A logical fallacy because that is an argument without proof or without valid reasoning
It's a source citation. The name Breenan is the author, and 142 is probably the page this information was found on in Breenan's writing.
C. He persuaded the town's council members to reject the company's plan.
Explain: He knew that if the company drilled into the earth and made factories to get oil that it would damage the wildlife. He also knew that it would upset the farmers (which were 60% of the people in the town). So he talked to the council and they realized what an important decision this would be.
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(it is all in the last paragraph if you need to look for it)
I think it’s C because no reasoning is given to back up the claim