What is the significance of dissenting opinions? a. dissents are signs that the court is in disagreement on an issue and could change its ruling. b. dissents are meant to confuse lawyers and government officials as to the true meaning of a decided case. c. they have as much weight of law as the majority's opinion does. d. they are meant to appease the losing side in a case. e. they are made to appeal to a justice's constituency groups?