Article 1 Section 8 of the constitution, which specifies that congress is allowed to assume additional powers needed to carry out its function is:
a. necessary and proper clause
b. commerce clause
c. implied clause
d. reserve clause
It has been stated that Article 1 Section 8 of the constitution states that Congress is allowed to assume additional powers needed to carry out its function.
It implies that there may be circumstances where Congress requires additional powers to carry out its function in those circumstances in effective manner.
This additional powers would be neccesary and proper for Congress to carry out its role in effective manner.
Thus,
This clause is a necessary and proper clause.
Hence, the correct answer is the option (a) [Necessary and proper clause].
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