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Why does Swift use false premises as the basis for his arguments in "A Modest Proposal"?

A
Swift uses false premises to signal that he is writing a satire, not making a serious proposal.
B
Swift uses false premises because he does not know how to construct a good argument.
C
Swift uses false premises to prevent readers from objecting to his proposal.

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