"Elizabeth II is the reigning queen of England." According to the _____, this statement is an explanation and not an argument.
A) common-knowledge test
B) author's intent test
C) principle of charity test
D) past-event test

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The common-knowledge test states that if a statement is widely known and accepted as true, then it is not an argument. In this case, the statement "Elizabeth II is the reigning queen of England" is a well-known fact, so it is not an argument.

"Elizabeth II Is the Reigning Queen of England