Which Terms Must Appear in the Unstated Premise of the Following

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which terms must appear in the unstated premise of the following argument? No pair of blue jeans is an item of clothing made of silk.Therefore some expensive items of clothing are not pairs of blue jeans.

• A)items of clothing and expensive items of clothing
• B)items of clothing and blue jeans
• C)items of clothing made of silk and blue jeans
• D)items of clothing made of silk and expensive items of clothing
• E)There isn't enough information to be sure.

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