If a Deductive Argument Has One False Premise and a True

question 396

Multiple Choice

If a deductive argument has one false premise and a true conclusion, then we know:

• A) The argument is invalid.
• B) The argument is valid.
• C) Nothing as such about the argument's validity.
• D) The argument is sound.
• E) The argument is uncogent.

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