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tatyanajohnson

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Which of the following is a limitation of authority as a source of knowledge?
 
  a. Authorities are fallible.
  b. Authorities often disagree among themselves.
  c. Authorities may be biased and subjective.
  d. All of these are true

Question 2

Evaluate the following deductive argument: All good basketball players are over six feet tall. Luke is a good basketball player. Therefore, Luke is over six feet tall.
 
  a. Argument is correct.
  b. Argument is flawed; major premise is incorrect.
  c. Argument is flawed; minor premise is incorrect.
  d. Argument is flawed; based on imperfect deduction.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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