"The dog scratched at the door, hence she wants inside." The claim in this argument is:
A) The dog is hungry
B) The dog scratched at the door
C) The dog wants inside
D) Scratching is a sign the dog wants inside
E) The dog always scratches on the door when it wants inside

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The claim in this argument is that the dog wants inside, which is stated in choice C. The other options (A, B, D, and E) are not the primary claim of the argument and may be supporting details or assumptions.

"The Dog Scratched at the Door, Hence She Wants Inside