Which of the Following Is Not True of the American

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the American opportunity credit?

• A)A taxpayer with multiple eligible dependents can claim a credit for each dependent's qualifying expenses
• B)The credit is available for students during their first four years of postsecondary education only
• C)It is phased out based on the taxpayer's AGI
• D)A taxpayer may not claim a credit unless the taxpayer pays a dependent's qualifying educational expenses

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Definitions:

False Cause

Refers to a logical fallacy where it is assumed that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second.

Appeal to Ignorance

A logical fallacy that occurs when one argues that a proposition must be true because it has not been proven false or vice versa.

Non Sequitur

A statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

Appeals to Tradition

A logical fallacy where it is argued that something is right or acceptable because it has been traditionally done or believed.