An Argument That Proceeds from Knowledge of an Effect to a Claim

question 359

Multiple Choice

An argument that proceeds from knowledge of an effect to a claim about a cause is:

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

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