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5. Which of the following best describes the function of the final sentence of the eleventh paragraph (lines 36–38) (reproduced below)?

And its highest value isn’t self-promotion, but its opposite, empathy—an open-minded and -hearted connection to others.

A. It offers a competing argument that conflicts with the author’s thesis.
B. It clarifies the disputed definition of a term that is important to the author’s thesis.
C.It previews the next line of evidence the author will give to support his thesis.