Which of the Following Are All Deductive Arguments

question 206

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are all deductive arguments?

• A) Hypothetical syllogisms, disjunctive syllogisms, arguments based on mathematics.
• B) Generalizations, predictions, causal inferences.
• C) Arguments from authority, disjunctive syllogisms, predictions.
• D) Arguments from authority, generalizations, Arguments from analogy.
• E) Arguments based on signs, causal inferences, arguments in science.

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Definitions:

Truth Table

A table that displays the truth values of a logical expression based on all possible combinations of truth values of its variables.

Atomic Sentences

Simplest types of statements that cannot be broken down into smaller parts while maintaining propositional meaning.

Atomic Sentences

Sentences that express a basic fact or idea without combining or including any logical operations or propositions.

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A logical argument formed by two conditional statements and a conclusion that follows from chaining the conditionals together.