What Is an Undercutting Objection

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is an undercutting objection?

• A) An objection that tries to rebut another argument by disproving its premises.
• B) An objection that tries to show that another argument's conclusion is false.
• C) An objection that tries to rebut another argument by pointing out a fallacy.
• D) An objection that tries to show that another argument is not cogent.

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