Environmentalist:
The price of electricity produced by coal-fired power plants in our state should be much higher. Local coal mines have been providing less and less coal for the past few years since coal is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to extract. Admittedly, the price of electricity produced by coal-fired power plants in our state has remained relatively low, which is why very few residents have tried to integrate basic energy conservation habits into their lifestyle.
Which of the following roles do the two sections in boldface play in the environmentalist's argument?
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radio_button_unchecked(A) The first is a piece of background information that sets a context for the argument; the second plays the same role.
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radio_button_unchecked(B) The first provides a piece of background information that creates a context for the argument; the second is the conclusion that the environmentalist makes.
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radio_button_unchecked(C) The first serves as a premise that reinforces the environmentalist's conclusion; the second serves the same purpose.
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radio_button_unchecked(D) The first contains the conclusion that the environmentalist makes; the second presents a premise that gives validity to that conclusion.
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radio_button_unchecked(E) The first is a premise that the environmentalist depends on for the strength of the conclusion; the second is a counter-premise that the environmentalist uses to make the premise more convincing.