If a Definition Is Too Narrow, Will All of the Referents

question 94

Multiple Choice

If a definition is too narrow, will all of the referents of the definition also be referents of the concept being defined?

• A)No.
• B)No, unless the definition is also too broad.
• C)Yes, always.
• D)Yes, unless the definition is also too broad.
• E)Yes, but only if the definition is also too broad.

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Definitions:

Financial Loss

The reduction in an organization's financial wealth, usually from expenses exceeding revenues in a given period.

Federal Income Tax Returns

Documents filed with the IRS that report earnings, expenses, and other pertinent tax information, used to calculate federal income tax liability.

Cash Dividends

Cash disbursement from a company's income to its shareholders.

Public Company

A company that has issued securities through an initial public offering and is traded on at least one stock exchange.