Can an Argument Have More Than One Disjunctive Premise

question 146

Multiple Choice

Can an argument have more than one disjunctive premise?

• A)Yes, because sometimes more than one disjunctive proposition is required to express a large number of possibilities.
• B)Yes, there is no limit to the number of disjunctive premises.
• C)Yes, because there must be one disjunctive premise for every categorical premise.
• D)No, because that would require the argument to have two different conclusions.
• E)No, because only one disjunct can be true, so every disjunctive premise after the first would consist entirely of false disjuncts.

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Definitions:

Femoral Vein

A major blood vessel in the thigh that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

Subclavian

Relating to the area beneath the clavicle (collarbone), particularly regarding vessels and nerves in that region.

Subcutaneous Tissue

The layer of tissue found directly under the skin, primarily consisting of fat and connective tissues that cushion and insulate the body.

Internal Jugular

A vein located at the side of the neck that collects blood from the brain, the outside of the face, and the neck, returning it to the heart.