Compared with the decision in a Supreme Court case, the opinion is more significant because it
A. addresses the constitutional aspects of a case, whereas the decision addresses the statutory aspects.
B. reveals the conflicts between the justices, which the president and Congress can use in determining their position on judicial appointments and new legislation.
C. determines the losing party in a case and the penalty to be imposed on this party.
D. informs others of the Court's interpretation of the laws and thereby guides their decisions.
E. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: D
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