Paley thinks that upon examining the watch on the ground, we would infer that the watch
A) had been there forever.
B) hadn't been there very long.
C) has a watchmaker.
D) was created by God.

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Paley argues that the complexity and purposeful design of the watch implies the existence of a watchmaker. Therefore, the best choice is C, which states that the watch has a watchmaker. The other options are not supported by Paley's argument.

Paley Thinks That Upon Examining the Watch on the Ground