Geoff proceeds to refute Marissa's claim that "fluoride in the city's water system is dangerous." He states, "Marissa claimed that fluoride is a poison and therefore should be banned from the city's water supply. I strongly disagree. What Marissa failed to tell you is that, according to Dr. James Schmidt, a biochemist at Liverston Laboratories in Kansas City, fluoride is only poisonous in significantly larger quantities than would ever be added to our city's water. Last month's Consumer Reports summarizes the results of more than 25,000 studies, all showing that adding small amounts of fluoride to the water is safe." Geoff accomplishes which of the following steps of refutation?

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Geoff first states Marissa's argument about fluoride being a poison and needing to be banned (A), and then he reacts to it by presenting evidence from Dr. James Schmidt and Consumer Reports to counter the claim (B).

Geoff Proceeds to Refute Marissa's Claim That "Fluoride in the City's