A Large Seaweed That Floats Freely on the Surface of Deep

question 16

Multiple Choice

A large seaweed that floats freely on the surface of deep bodies of water would be expected to have which of the following?

• A) rigid stems
• B) bladders
• C) true roots
• D) gel-forming proteins

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Definitions:

Enthymeme

A rhetorical argument that omits a premise or conclusion, assuming it to be obvious to the audience.

Missing Premise

An implicit assumption or statement that is not explicitly stated but necessary for an argument to hold.

Enthymeme

An argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated, often used in persuasive speech and writing.

Missing Premise

An implicit assumption or statement required to make an argument logically sound but is not explicitly stated.