Which statement from "march of the flag” addresses a counterargument? “it is a noble land that god has given us; a land that can feed and clothe the world.” “the opposition tells us that we ought not to govern a people without their consent.” “the rule of liberty . . applies only to those who are capable of self-government.” “would not the natives of the philippines prefer the just, humane, civilizing government of this republic . .? ”

The correct answer is b) the opposition tells us that we ought not to govern a people without their consent.

The statement from “The March of the Flag” that addresses a counterargument is “the opposition tells us that we ought not to govern a people without their consent.”

A counterargument is an argument that is in opposition to the main argument stated previously. That counterargument disagrees with the original one and explains the reasons why. In this question, the option B answer clearly states that “the opposition tells ….”, which is a counterargument.