medium · GMAT Verbal

Which of the following best describes a necessary assumption?

1. An unstated premise that MUST be true for the argument to hold.
2. The final sentence of the argument.
3. A statement that, if true, makes the conclusion certain.
4. A claim that directly contradicts the argument's conclusion.
5. A piece of stated evidence that directly supports the conclusion.

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