Given the Argument, "All Cats Are Animals, and Some Animals

question 63

Multiple Choice

Given the argument, "All cats are animals, and some animals are mammals; thus, some cats are mammals." This argument:

• A) Contains an informal fallacy.
• B) Is strong.
• C) Contains a formal fallacy.
• D) Contains a disjunctive fallacy.
• E) Is valid.

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Definitions:

Social Discounting

A phenomenon in which individuals devalue rewards or benefits that are to be received by others, placing less value on outcomes affecting people who are socially distant.

Personal Accomplishment

A sense of achievement and fulfillment resulting from one's own efforts and successes.

Emotional Exhaustion

A state of feeling emotionally drained and depleted as a result of accumulated stress from personal or work life.

Carbohydrates

Essential nutrients found in sugars, starches, and fibers that provide energy to the body's cells.