Historian: Flavius, an ancient Roman governor who believed deeply in the virtues of manual labor and moral temperance, actively sought to discourage the arts by removing state financial support for them. Also, Flavius was widely unpopular among his subjects, as we can conclude from the large number of satirical plays that were written about him during his administration. The historian's argumentation is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it
A: fails to consider the percentage of plays written during Flavius's administration that were not explicitly about Flavius
B: fails to consider whether manual labor and moral temperance were widely regarded as virtues in ancient Rome
C: treats the satirical plays as a reliable indicator of Flavius's popularity despite potential bias on the part of the playwrights
D: presumes, without providing evidence, that Flavius was unfavorably disposed toward the arts
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
C