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The Supreme Court's opinions on a case include the majority opinion, which sets precedent, dissenting opinions, signaling division and offering a counterargument, and concurring opinions, supporting the verdict with different reasoning. So, the correct answer is option C) The majority opinion sets major precedent for future cases.
When the Supreme Court rules on a case, several types of opinions can be produced. The majority opinion is written by a justice from the winning side and sets precedent for future cases. It is assigned by the Chief Justice if they are in the majority, or by the most senior justice in the majority if the Chief Justice is not.
A dissenting opinion may be written by any justice who disagrees with the majority, and these opinions can signal division within the Court as well as provide a platform for arguing against the decision, which can be crucial if the decision is later reviewed. Additionally, a concurring opinion may be written by a justice who agrees with the verdict but not with the majority's reasoning, highlighting a different point of law or reasoning.
Contrary to the options provided in the question, the Chief Justice does not always write the majority opinion, there can be multiple dissenting or concurring opinions, and the majority opinion indeed sets a major precedent for future cases. So, the correct answer is option C) The majority opinion sets major precedent for future cases.
