In the argument "(1) Premarital sex is morally permissible because (2) it makes people happy," statement 1 is the ________ and statement 2 is the ________.
A) conclusion; premise
B) premise; conclusion
C) main argument; premise
D) implied premise; stated premise

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Statement 1 is the conclusion of the argument, which is the statement that is being argued for. Statement 2 is the premise, which is the reason given to support the conclusion.

In the Argument "(1) Premarital Sex Is Morally Permissible Because