Antonio: Although many attorneys stress the importance of writing a will to govern the distribution of one’s property upon death, most people would be better off not drafting a will. Intestacy laws govern the disposition of the estates, the financial assets and personal belongings, of people who die without wills. These laws generally divide the deceased’s assets among the surviving spouse and children, if any. Because most people would choose a similar division of property if they drafted wills, they should avoid the expense of hiring an attorney to draft a will.

Beatrice: But the distribution of assets is not the only function handled by a will. The document also determines the guardianship of minor children if both parents are dead. Thus, a will can serve a useful purpose even if the distribution of assets would be the same as that under intestacy laws.

Which of the following best describes the roles played by the bolded phrases in the discussion above?
A) The first phrase states an exception to a general principle, and the second restates that principle.
B) The first phrase states a position, and the second provides evidence supporting an alternate position.
C) The first phrase presents factual evidence, and the second disputes the accuracy of that evidence.
D) The first phrase states the conclusion of an argument, and the second contradicts a premise upon which the conclusion is based.
E) The first phrase contradicts generally accepted beliefs, and the second describes a specific example of those beliefs.
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Paul

It is tough... i am not good at BF questions... i would go w/ B.

I feel its A...Am confused...

i'm sticking with D. does anyone have the answer?

OA is B
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Paul

The first is not evidence, so clearly "C" - out

The second is not the conclusion or principle or belief ( conclusion is the Beatrice's last sentence : " Thus, a will can serve a useful purpose even if the distribution of assets would be the same as that under intestacy laws"), so "A" and "E" - out

The first is Antonio's conclusion but the second does not contradict the evidence of the Antonio's evidence, which says "Intestacy laws generally divide the deceased’s assets among the surviving spouse and children, who die without will" - So "D" out

Just remain is the - B, which says the first is a position the another is the evidence which supports the alternate position.

Dharmin
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That was a good question,