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Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.
Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).
Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.
Which one of the following is an assumption that the argument requires in order for its conclusion to be properly drawn?
It is not the number
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Answer A is correct.
Skill tested: Necessary Assumption · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
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