An argument consists of one or more ____ that are used to provide support for a(n)____.
A) assumptions; conclusion
B) conclusions; premise
C) premises; conclusion
D) conclusions; assumptions

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An argument consists of one or more premises (statements that provide evidence or support for the conclusion) that are used to provide support for a conclusion (the statement that the argument aims to establish as true). Therefore, the correct answer is C, as it correctly identifies premises and conclusion as the components of an argument. The other options either switch the roles of premise and conclusion or include assumptions, which are not necessarily part of an argument.

An Argument Consists of One or More ____ That Are