What is the role of the devil's advocate?

A) to interject conflict into the team in order to gain dominance
B) to prevent the team from being too positive
C) to encourage different perspectives and challenge assumptions
D) to guide the team to the correct answer or solution to a problem

The role of the devil's advocate is to encourage different perspectives and challenge assumptions. This helps the team to consider all options and potential flaws in their plan or decision, leading to a more well-rounded and thoughtful outcome. The other options, such as interjecting conflict or guiding the team to a specific answer, are not productive ways for a devil's advocate to fulfill their role.