when an author ______ an opposing perspective, they explain why they disagree with it. choose one option a…

Brief Explanations:

The verb "refutes" means to prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false. When an author refutes an opposing perspective, they explain why they disagree with it. "Underlines" just emphasizes, "conveys" is to communicate, and "educates" is to teach, none of which fit the context as well as "refutes".

Answer:

C. refutes