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According to the textbook, what's wrong with referring to a position as "common sense"?A. It creates a context in which there is less chance for challenge and criticism.
B. Social and political leaders use it as a tool to stifle changes to the status quo.
C. It is a social construct that shifts over time rather than representing any solid "truth."
D. It is a powerful tool of hegemony.
E. All of the options are correct.
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