The Titanic Sank on Its Maiden Voyage in 1912 Because

question 74

Multiple Choice

The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 because it collided with an iceberg. Four of the ship's 16 watertight compartments could have been flooded without the ship sinking. However the iceberg tore several gashes in the hull, flooding 5 of these compartments.

• A) Argument; conclusion: The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.
• B) Argument; conclusion: The iceberg tore several gashes ... of these compartments.
• C) Nonargument.
• D) Argument; conclusion: Four of the ship's watertight compartments ... ship sinking.
• E) Argument; conclusion: The Titanic collided with an iceberg.

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