The following argument is an example of reasoning. CLAIM: Athletes receive preferential treatment in some classes.
GROUNDS: Members of the football team are allowed to miss classes without incurring the penalties imposed on non-athletes who miss classes.
WARRANT: These conditions suggest preferential treatment of the athlete over the non- athlete by some professors.
BACKING: Preferential treatment in the classroom is commonly recognized as being allowed to miss classes without penalty and being allowed extra time for exams.
A)cause
B)sign
C)generalization
D)parallel case

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The argument uses the specific example of football team members being allowed to miss classes without penalty as a sign of preferential treatment for athletes, indicating a sign reasoning pattern.

The Following Argument Is an Example of Reasoning