An Argument That Concludes Something Is True Because Somebody Has

question 100

Multiple Choice

An argument that concludes something is true because somebody has said so is:

• A) A deductive argument.
• B) An inductive argument.
• C) A strong argument.
• D) A valid argument.
• E) A sound argument.

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Definitions:

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