Analyze the Argument Passage Below, Addressing the Following as Appropriate

question 56

Essay

Analyze the argument passage below, addressing the following as appropriate: specify the issues addressed; identify premises and conclusions; classify as inductive or deductive; supply missing premises; separate arguments from window dressing; identify claims better left unstated.
A combination of anti-HIV drugs has proven much more successful than the use of any single drug. But that means successful treatments are going to be even more expensive, because taking the drugs in combination has to cost more than taking just a single drug.

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Definitions:

Traditional Notions

Established beliefs or ideas typically passed down through generations or deeply embedded in social practices.

Cultural Bias

The tendency to interpret and judge phenomena by standards inherent to one's own culture, often leading to misunderstanding or discrimination against other cultures.

Test Score Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over repeated applications or instances.

Internal Inconsistency

A situation where there are contradictions within a theory, argument, or in the behavior or beliefs of an individual, leading to confusion or lack of reliability.