"Mixed-Breed Dogs, or 'Mutts,' Are Healthier Than Purebred Dogs Because

question 15

Multiple Choice

"Mixed-breed dogs, or 'mutts,' are healthier than purebred dogs because purebred dogs often have a lot of inbreeding." The claim in this argument is"

• A) Mixed-breed dogs are healthier than 'mutts.'
• B) Purebred dogs often have a lot of inbreeding.
• C) Cause-effect reasoning: Genetic diversity causes mixed-breed dogs to be healthier than purebred dogs.
• D) People who own "mutts" tend to take better care of their dogs than people who own purebreds.
• E) Mixed-breed dogs are healthier than purebred dogs.

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