Some Tunes Are Oldies and Some Oldies Are Classics

question 134

Multiple Choice

Some tunes are oldies and some oldies are classics. Therefore, some tunes are classics.

• A) This argument contains a fallacy of weak induction.
• B) This argument contains no fallacy.
• C) This argument contains a formal fallacy.
• D) This argument contains a fallacy of ambiguity.
• E) This argument contains a fallacy of relevance.

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Definitions:

Conditional Claim

A statement that asserts the truth of something based on a condition being met or a hypothesis being true.

Valid Argument

An argument whose conclusion logically follows from its premises, ensuring that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

Conclusion

The final part of something, such as an argument or piece of writing, summarizing the main points and often expressing a final judgment or decision.

Invalid Arguments

Arguments that fail to follow logical form, where the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.