In the expression, "Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize because he was perceived as being committed to the resolution of international conflicts through diplomacy and not warfare," the statement "Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize" is called the:
A) Explanandum.
B) Conclusion.
C) Antecedent.
D) Explanans.
E) Consequent.

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The statement "Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize" is the explanandum because it is the statement that is being explained. In this context, the explanandum is the event or phenomenon (Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize) for which an explanation is being provided.

In the Expression, "Barack Obama Was Awarded the Nobel Peace