A claim of value involves a judgment or evaluation that primarily functions to prove a specific belief, situation, or conduct as either right or fallacious, worthy or insignificant.
The given excerpt exemplifies a 'claim of value' as it makes a deduction that 'citizens are required to vote' which is supported and justified reasonably through displaying the benefits of voting(i.e. 'it assists in electing more effective as well as thoughtful leaders...views'). Therefore, it justifies the above claim and hence, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
