Which of the Following Is True About Rape

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about rape?

• A)Women have about a 50 percent chance of being raped sometime in their lives
• B)Every 2 minutes a sexual assault occurs
• C)About 70 percent of all rapes are reported
• D)Two million women are battered by their male partners each year

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Definitions:

Existential Import

The implication that a statement or proposition presupposes the existence of the entities it mentions.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three propositions: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each containing a subject and a predicate.

Traditional View

A perspective or theory that is widely accepted or held for a long time, often contrasted with more modern or revolutionary approaches.

Existential Import

Pertains to the assumption within a proposition or statement that the subjects mentioned have actual existence or presence in reality.