Many people choose listening to a particular kind of music that is compatible with the mental state they are in. However, studies have shown that people can report feeling happier and calm after listening to sad music. Nevertheless, it is uncalled for to conclude that sad music actually makes people happy. The studies also found that the people only felt positive emotions after listening to sad music when the purpose of listening to it was to release emotions. Contrarily, when the purpose of listening to such music was to recall memories, people felt even more morose after listening to sad music.

In the above argument, the two boldface portions play which of the following roles?

A. The first is an observation that the argument accepts as true; the second is a belief that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument

B. The first is evidence against the main conclusion of the argument; the second is an intermediate conclusion used to support the main conclusion of the argument

C. The first is evidence that is used to support a conclusion drawn in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support another conclusion drawn in the argument

D. The first is an observation, an implication of which is disputed in the argument; the second is part of the reasoning used to support the position taken by the argument as a whole

E. The first is a belief that the argument does not dispute; the second is an observation that forms part of the support for the main conclusion of the argument

The OA is D