Answer:
c) That parents would rather sell their children than be responsible for them.
Explanation:
Jonathan Swift's satirical essay "A Modest Proposal" is a proposal by him on the drastic poverty and unconventional and troubling condition of the poor people, especially the young children in Ireland. he uses satire to attack the government and 'suggest' a plan/ solution to tackle the poverty situation of the whole country.
In this proposal, Swift gave a suggestion that for the benefit of everyone, he has a solution for the poverty in the country. He states that children be sold as meat for the rich, which will give them good enough source of food/ meat to entertain their guests. At the same time, the poor families will also be provided with a continuous source of income for their survival. Thus, producing children will not only give the rich food, but also help the parents of these children financially.
Thus, the false premise that the author Swift rely in the excerpt given in the question is that parents would rather sell their children than be responsible for them.
