I think the answer should be C. Dont qoute me on that I'm about 85% sure.
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the effect of the use of the word belief in the statement from the selection: 'There's a belief that graduated licensing has led to a delay"? is that people believe in it. It demonstrates that what is being said has no proof but there is an acceptance that it is true because of people believe in this statement.
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That pretty much it you just telling what you read bme- beginning middle end