Socrates Is Mortal and Observing a Number of Other People

question 34

Multiple Choice

Socrates is mortal and observing a number of other people.All the observed people are mortals.All people are mortal.This is an example of what type of logic?

• A) deductive
• B) observation
• C) inductive
• D) hypothesis

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Definitions:

Capillary Action

Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow through narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity, observed in phenomena such as water moving up a plant stem.

Adhesion

Adhesion refers to the process by which cells or substances stick to each other or to surfaces, playing a crucial role in many biological functions and processes.

Cohesion

The phenomenon where similar molecules are drawn to each other, resulting in them sticking together due to their mutual attraction.

Surface Tension

The cohesive force at the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force, due to the uneven attraction between molecules at the surface and those in the bulk of the liquid.