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Consider the Following Argument: "The SS Central America, a Steamship

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Consider the following argument: "The SS Central America, a steamship carrying almost 600 passengers and 21 tons of gold from the California gold rush, sank off the Carolina coast in 1492. The oil tanker Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in 1992, spilling tens of millions of gallons of oil in Alaska. Therefore, the Exxon Valdez spill was the largest oil spill in history." Which of the following is NOT a problem for this argument?


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Equitable

Pertains to fairness or impartiality in the distribution of benefits and burdens within society.

Marginal Cost

The extra expenditure involved in generating an additional unit of a product or service.

Social Value

The importance or benefit that something has to society, which might not be reflected in its market price, such as education or environmental protection.

Resources

Assets, materials, and inputs used to produce goods and services, including natural resources, human resources, and capital.

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