Which of the Following Is a Deductive Argument

question 293

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a deductive argument?

• A) An argument from definition.
• B) An argument from analogy.
• C) A prediction.
• D) A conditional statement.
• E) An illustration.

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Definitions:

Frictional Unemployment

Short-term unemployment that arises from the process of matching workers with jobs and occurs even in healthy economies.

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product much more efficiently than with individual craftsmanship.

Cyclically Unemployed

Individuals who are unemployed due to the downturn in the business cycle, such as during a recession.

Structurally Unemployed

Individuals who are unemployed due to a mismatch between their skills and the requirements of the current job market, often because of technological changes or shifts in the economy.