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This question pertains to the "CON" portion of the passage. Choose the answer that best completes the following question.

How does the author seek to characterize the Church of Scientology?

As a legitimate offshoot of Christianity.
As a genuinely held belief structure that was first revealed to author L. Ron Hubbard.
As a legitimate charity, but not a religious body.
As a potentially fraudulent "startup" religion that sought to save "tens of millions" of dollars through recognition as a genuine religious body.

Explanation

Paragraph 6, while not passing judgment on the Church of Scientology, does use it as "evidence" of fraudulent startup religions that are squarely in it for the tax savings.