GRE Logical Reading: ETS-GRE逻辑单题ETS - K940EQYBC16LHM58J$

Which of the following is assumed by the argument above? A. Reports claiming that Poe was addicted to morphine did not begin to circulate until after his death. B. None of the reports of Poe's supposed morphine addiction can be traced to individuals who actually knew Poe. C. Poe's income from writing would not have been sufficient to support a morphine addiction. D. Poe would have been unable to carry on an extensive correspondence while under the influence of morphine. E. Fear of the consequences would not have prevented Poe from indicating in his correspondence that he was addicted to morphine.