Analyze the Argument Passage Below, Addressing the Following as Appropriate

question 56

Essay

Analyze the argument passage below, addressing the following as appropriate: specify the issues addressed; identify premises and conclusions; classify as inductive or deductive; supply missing premises; separate arguments from window dressing; identify claims better left unstated.
A combination of anti-HIV drugs has proven much more successful than the use of any single drug. But that means successful treatments are going to be even more expensive, because taking the drugs in combination has to cost more than taking just a single drug.

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Definitions:

Sustainable Development

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, focusing on environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

Future Generations

Future cohorts of people who will live after the current generation and are considered in planning and policy discussions, especially concerning sustainability and environmental preservation.

Closed-loop

A system where the products, materials, or resources are recycled back into the process, minimizing waste and the need for new raw materials.

Returned Goods

Items that have been sold and later returned by the customer to the seller, usually due to issues like defects, dissatisfaction, or the wrong product being delivered.