Claims based on common sense:
A) should be considered true.
B) should be considered false.
C) may be true, but cannot be evaluated by this standard alone.
D) should be considered true, but only if offered by an expert in the subject.
Answer: C
Rationale: Claims based on common sense, tradition, or novelty may be worthy of consideration, but whether something is true or not cannot be evaluated by these standards alone.
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