A dental hygienist tells a patient, "Your gumline is receding. You need to start flossing more regularly or you will need root canal surgery." The claim in this argument is:

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The claim in the argument is that the patient needs to start flossing more regularly. While the statement about the gumline receding is a fact, and the possibility of root canal surgery is presented as a consequence of not flossing, the main claim is about the solution to the problem: flossing more regularly. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it is the main recommendation made by the dental hygienist.

A Dental Hygienist Tells a Patient, "Your Gumline Is Receding