Which option describes an opposing claim in an informational text?

Options:
An argument that is counter to the claims an author makes
A claim made by the reader after analyzing the evidence presented
A claim made based on evidence presented by the author to support an argument
An argument that is made in order to contradict the argument made by the author

The option that describes an opposing claim in an informational text is: "An argument that is counter to the claims an author makes."