What Is the Purpose of the Fragrant Oils Found in Rosemary

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the fragrant oils found in rosemary and thyme?

• A) They encourage humans to pick them and spread their seeds.
• B) They protect the plants from fire.
• C) They help fuel fires, to which they've become adapted.
• D) They discourage humans from consuming the plants.

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Definitions:

Universal Generalization (UG)

A principle in logic where a statement applies to all members of a category or class.

Existential Generalization (EG)

A logical inference rule that allows for the conclusion that at least one member of a domain possesses a certain property, based on evidence of a specific instance.

Denying the Antecedent (DN)

A logical fallacy where one assumes that if the antecedent in a conditional statement is not true, the consequent must also not be true.

Disjunctive Syllogism (DS)

A form of logical argument where, if one has a disjunction (A or B) and knows that A is not true, one can conclude B must be true.