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laurencescou

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If you reason that a false premise leads to a false consequent, you will have engaged in a(n) ____ argument that is called ____.
 
  a. invalid; affirming the consequent
  b. invalid; denying the antecedent
  c. valid; denying the antecedent
  d. valid; modus tollens

Question 2

Deduction involves reasoning from:
 
  a. data to theory.
  b. theory to concept.
  c. premise to conclusion.
  d. theory to data.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D





 

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