The term prima facie argument refers to the responsibility of the:

(a) opponent to present arguments which are sufficient to convince a reasonable person that the proposition is valid.
(b) advocate to present arguments which are sufficient to convince a reasonable person that the proposition is valid.
(c) opponent to present arguments which are sufficient to convince a reasonable person that the proposition is invalid.
(d) advocate to present arguments which are sufficient to convince a reasonable person that the proposition is invalid.


B

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