Political Scientists Have Claimed That the Link Between Culture and Democracy

question 5

Multiple Choice

Political scientists have claimed that the link between culture and democracy is
Major premise: If Catholicism is incompatible with democracy, then Catholic countries are more likely to be dictatorships than democracies.
Minor premise: Catholic countries today are more likely to be democracies than dictatorships.
Conclusion: Therefore, Catholicism is compatible with democracy.
-Is this argument valid or invalid?

• A) Valid
• B) Invalid

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, taking into account factors that vary with production levels.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.

Rent-Seeking Behavior

Activities aimed at increasing one's share of existing wealth without creating new wealth, often through manipulating the social or political environment.

Net Social Gain

The total benefit to society from producing and consuming a good or service, taking into account both the private benefits and costs and any external benefits or costs.