Globally, There Is a Negative Correlation Between Fertility Rates and

question 16

Multiple Choice

Globally, there is a negative correlation between fertility rates and

• A)infant mortality rates
• B)maternal mortality rates
• C)income per capita
• D)both a and b above
• E)none of the above

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Premises Guarantee

In logic, the condition where the premises of an argument necessarily lead to its conclusion, ensuring its validity.

Existential Import

The implication that the subjects referred to in a proposition actually exist.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three statements: two premises and a conclusion, each stating a relationship between categories.

Unstated Premise

An unstated premise is an implicit assumption that is not directly expressed within an argument but is necessary for the argument's logic to hold.