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Determine Whether the Following Passage Contains an Argument; If It

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Determine whether the following passage contains an argument; if it does, identify the main issue.
"Those who accept evolution contend that creation is not scientific; but can it be fairly said that the theory of evolution itself is truly scientific?"
-Life-How Did It Get Here? By Evolution or by Creation?


Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited only by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Blinking Eyes

The rapid opening and closing of the eyelid, a reflex mechanism to spread tears and protect the eye from irritants.

Modern Behaviorists

Psychologists who study behavior through the lens of learning principles, often focusing on observable behavior rather than internal mental processes.

Heredity

The transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring.

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