For the following argument, choose the the best candidate for an implicit premise given the premises and conclusion provided. Your aim is to make the argument valid or forceful: P1) Khan is attempting to destroy the Starship Enterprise
P2) James T Kirk is commander of the Starship EnterpriseP3) _ C1) Khan will fail to destroy the Starship Enterprise
A) Khan cannot destroy James T Kirk
B) No attempt to destroy the Starship Enterprise can succeed
C) James T Kirk will destroy Khan
D) No starship commanded by James T Kirk can be destroyed

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The implicit premise needed to make the argument valid is that no starship commanded by James T Kirk can be destroyed. This premise directly supports the conclusion that Khan will fail in his attempt to destroy the Starship Enterprise, given that James T. Kirk is its commander.

For the Following Argument, Choose the The Best Candidate for an Implicit