An unwarranted assumption is:
A) any assumption made in the process of drawing a conclusion.
B) a statement made about other people that is based on commonsense belief and that is not necessarily true.
C) a conclusion drawn from the evidence that is not necessarily true and goes past the evidence evaluated.
D) a premise lacking support that is taken for granted and might lead to a different conclusion.

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An unwarranted assumption is a premise lacking support that is taken for granted and might lead to a different conclusion. Option A includes all assumptions, including warranted ones. Option B refers to a stereotype rather than an assumption. Option C is a conclusion, not an assumption. So, option D is the correct answer.

An Unwarranted Assumption Is