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Fraenger's assertion that the artist Hieronymus Bosch belonged to the Brethren of the Free Spirit, a nonmainstream religious group, is unlikely to be correct. Fraenger's hypothesis explains much of Bosch's unusual subject matter. However, there is evidence that Bosch was a member of a mainstream church, and no evidence that he was a member of the Brethren.
9.
The statement that there is no evidence that Bosch was a member of the Brethren figures in the argument in which one of the following ways?
a
It is a premise that, when combined with the other premises, guarantees the falsity of Fraenger's assertion.
b
It is used to support the claim that Bosch was a member of a mainstream church.
c
It is used to dispute Fraenger's hypothesis by questioning Fraenger's credibility.
d
It is intended to cast doubt on Fraenger's hypothesis by questioning the sufficiency of Fraenger's evidence.
e
It is intended to help show that Bosch's choice of subject matter remains unexplained.