A concurring opinion
A. is a separate view written by a justice who votes with the majority but disagrees with its reasoning.
B. is delivered when at least two justices, but less than a majority, hold the same opinion in a case.
C. explains why the Court accepted the case in the first place.
D. is delivered when the Court interprets a constitutional issue.
E. explains the chief justice's position on a case.
Answer: A
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