Which of the Following Is a Deductive Argument

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a deductive argument?

• A)The jar contains sugar or salt, and it isn't salt, so it must be sugar.
• B)If snow is like ice, and ice melts at room temperature, then snow melts at room temperature.
• C)James has lost 15 matches to Gwen so far.Therefore Gwen will always beat James.
• D)The rotation of the Earth is like the spinning of a top, and tops wobble as they spin, so the Earth must also wobble as it spins.
• E)Sam was late for both of our appointments last week, so Sam is always late.

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