If an Analogy Between a and B Suggests That B

question 40

Multiple Choice

If an analogy between A and B suggests that B has a property, but an analogy between B and C suggests that B doesn't have that property, then:

• A)there is no way to know whether or not B has that property
• B)the burden of proof is on the analogy between B and C, since the analogy between A and B was made first
• C)the burden of proof is on the analogy between A and B, since the analogy between B and C challenged it
• D)we decide between the two analogies by analyzing the strengths of their inductive components
• E)we decide between the two analogies by analyzing the strengths of their deductive components

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Definitions:

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an external sac of skin that encloses the testicles in males, regulating temperature for sperm production.

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