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in the dissent, what do justices often point out when making their arguments?
a. exceptions to constitutional laws
b. incidents when the constitution was wrong
c. flaws in the majority opinion
d. disturbances created by students
A dissenting opinion from a judge is a formal disagreement with the majority decision of a court. The core purpose of a dissent is to highlight errors, logical gaps, or issues with the reasoning used in the majority's ruling. Option A is incorrect because dissents focus on the majority's reasoning, not general constitutional exceptions. Option B is wrong as justices do not argue the Constitution itself was wrong, but rather the interpretation of it. Option D is irrelevant to judicial dissents.
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C. Flaws in the majority opinion