Determine Whether the Following Argument Is Valid by Using Either

question 65

Short Answer

Determine whether the following argument is valid by using either the diagram method or the rules of the syllogism.
Every vice president has an advantage over his opponent in a presidential election. Senator Junket is not a vice president, of course, so he cannot have an advantage in the coming election.

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Definitions:

Cement

1. A natural material precipitated in the pore spaces between grains, helping to hold the grains together. 2. A processed, whitish powder, typically derived from calcium carbonate, that sets to a solid mass when mixed with water and usually other materials.

Sedimentary Rocks

Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment, typically layered and including types such as sandstone and shale.

Calcite

A mineral made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), one of the most common minerals on Earth's surface and a primary component of limestone.

Pyroxene

One of a group of mostly dark, single-chain silicate minerals.