Aquinas argues that, if there weren't at least one necessary object, then:

A. we couldn't gain knowledge of God through reason.

B. there would be an infinite regress of causes.
C. nothing would exist.

D. the universe would not display a purposive order.
E. God would not be omnipotent.


Answer: C

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