An undercutting objection is:
A) An argument that aims to undercut another argument by proving its conclusion to be false.
B) An argument that aims to show that some of the premises of another argument are unacceptable.
C) An argument that aims to show that another argument fails to establish its conclusion.
D) An argument that aims to show that another argument commits a specific fallacy.

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An undercutting objection targets the support relationship between premises and conclusion, showing that the argument fails to establish its conclusion, rather than proving the conclusion false or attacking specific premises.

An Undercutting Objection Is