If We Break an Argument by Analogy Down into Two

question 5

Multiple Choice

If we break an argument by analogy down into two steps, first an inductive step and then a deductive step, the deductive step is:

• A)a modus ponens
• B)a modus tollens
• C)a generalization
• D)a disjunctive syllogism
• E)a hypothetical syllogism

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Definitions:

Returns To Scale

The rate at which production output increases as a result of proportional increases in all inputs.

Marginal Product

The additional output that results from using one more unit of a particular input, holding all other inputs constant.

Production Function

A mathematical equation that describes the maximum output that can be produced with a given set of inputs, such as labor and capital.

Output

Refers to the total amount of goods or services produced by an entity in a given period.