<u>Edgar is clearly assessing a discussion partner's claim</u>
Explanation:
<u>In a discussion it is very important for the parties involved in the discussion to have a good knowledge about the Discussion Topic.</u>
<u>The person involved in discussion should not only ask questions but also give justification for the same(Must be good at reasoning).</u>
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<u>As we can see in the attachment Edgar knowledge about the topic is immense and his analytical and reasoning skill is also very good so we can say that Edgar is clearly assessing a discussion partner claim.</u>
Answer:"As non-whites were not eligible to be selected for South African national sports teams, the Springbok colours came to be viewed as a symbol of white supremacy in apartheid South Africa because they were only awarded to white sportspeople."