The quotation in line 39 is most probably used to______
A.
counter a position that the author of the passage believes is incorrect
B.
state a solution to a problem described in the previous sentence
C.
show how opponents of the viewpoint of the author of the passage have supported their arguments
D.
point out a paradox contained in a controversial viewpoint
E.
present a historical maxim to challenge the principle introduced in the third paragraph