Consider the following argument: “We know that unnecessary driving causes global warming, since it expels carbon dioxide, and experts agree that carbon dioxide causes global warming.” Which of the following reconstructions eliminates excess verbiage?
A.
(1) Unnecessary driving expels carbon dioxide. (2) Experts agree that that carbon dioxide causes global warming. ∴ (3) We know that unnecessary driving causes global warming.
B.
(1) Unnecessary driving expels carbon dioxide. (2) Carbon dioxide causes global warming. ∴ (3) We know that unnecessary driving causes global warming.
C.
(1) Unnecessary driving expels carbon dioxide. (2) Experts agree that that carbon dioxide causes global warming. ∴ (3) Unnecessary driving causes global warming.
D.
(1) Unnecessary driving expels carbon dioxide. (2) Carbon dioxide causes global warming. ∴ (3) Unnecessary driving causes global warming.