The answer is independent clause
Answer:
con·tem·po·rar·y
/kənˈtempəˌrerē/
<em>adjective</em>
1.
living or occurring at the same time.
"the event was recorded by a contemporary historian"
2.
belonging to or occurring in the present.
"the tension and complexities of our contemporary society"
<em>noun</em>
a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.
"he was a contemporary of Darwin"
The argument of Reagan is most likely found in the following sentence:
<span>the Soviets challenged the Western alliance with a grave new threat, (this statement sounds most like an argument and least like a fact).
He supports this argument by mentioning things such as </span>
<span>SS-20 nuclear missiles - so we see that he supports the claim with a fact. However, he also mentions personal impressions, such as during his visits.
Therefore, the best answer is the following:
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<span>C) Reagan’s evidence is relevant but is insufficient to prove his claims as it relies on his own personal beliefs.</span>