Which of the following best describes the argument for God's existence known as the argument from design?

A. an argument that claims that since there is evil in the world and God is both capable and willing to prevent evil, we should believe that God exists
B. an argument that claims that the universe bears many similarities to designed objects (such as watches) and, therefore, the universe is probably designed by God
C. an argument that we should not believe in God because God was designed by human beings
D. None of these answers is correct.


Answer: B

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