Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding Necessary and Sufficient

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding necessary and sufficient causes?

• A)A necessary cause represents a condition that, by and large, must be present for the effect to follow.
• B)A sufficient cause represents a condition that, if it is present, will pretty much guarantee the effect in question.
• C)In social science, we typically find a single necessary and sufficient cause to establish a causal relationship.
• D)Idiographic analyses typically yield sufficient causes for a particular result.
• E)A sufficient cause is not the only possible cause of a particular outcome.

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Definitions:

D-Aldopentose

A five-carbon sugar (pentose) with an aldehyde group, distinguished by its orientation in the Fischer projection that matches the D-family of sugars.

Ruff Degradation

A chemical process used to determine the structure of sugars by oxidatively breaking them down into smaller molecules.

D-Allose

An aldohexose sugar, similar to glucose but with a different arrangement of hydroxyl groups, that is a rare naturally occurring monosaccharide.

Methyl β-D-Glucopyranoside

A methyl ether derivative of glucose where the hydroxy group at the anomeric carbon is replaced with a methyl group, forming a β-configuration.