"According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, drivers who text are more than 20 times more likely to get into an accident than nondistracted drivers. As a result, we should prohibit texting while driving, and anyone caught texting while driving should have his or her license suspended." Which of the following issues represents the issue(s) of this argument?
A) Whether drivers who text are more than 20 times more likely to get into an accident than nondistracted drivers.
B) Whether we should prohibit texting while driving.
C) Whether anyone caught texting while driving should have his or her license suspended.
D) Both B and C.

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The argument presents two main claims: first, that drivers who text are more likely to get into an accident, and second, that texting while driving should be prohibited and license suspension should be the penalty for those caught doing it. Therefore, both issues B and C are addressed in this argument. Issue A is simply presented as a premise to support the conclusion that texting while driving should be prohibited.

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