What Is a Key Characteristic of Critical Thinking

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is a key characteristic of critical thinking?

• A)It is a means of eliminating alternatives to arrive at one right answer.
• B)It requires making the right assumptions to support an argument.
• C)It requires a questioning mind.
• D)It is a means of picking out things wrong with another person's argument.

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Definitions:

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