Which is an example of a correct deductive argument?
There are 24 CDs on the top shelf of my bookcase and 14 on the lower shelf. There are no other CDs in my bookcase. Therefore there are 38 CDs in my bookcase.
A deductive argument is one where the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises. In other words, if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true. Let's analyze the given options one by one to identify the correct deductive argument:
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Option 1: "No one got an 'A' grade on yesterday's test. Jatin wasn't in school yesterday. Jatin will make up the test today and get an 'A' grade."
- This argument is not deductive. The premises provide information about yesterday's test but do not logically lead to the conclusion that Jatin will get an 'A' today.
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Option 2: "All human beings are the favor of world peace. Terrorists don't care about world peace. Terrorists bring about destruction."
- This argument contains logical inconsistencies and doesn't follow a clear deductive structure as it includes unrelated premises that do not ensure the conclusion.
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Option 3: "You have to be 16 years old to get a driver's license. Abhi will be 16 years old tomorrow. Therefore, Abhi can now buy a car."
- This is not a deductive argument because the premises talk about a driver's license, whereas the conclusion is unrelated to the premises and discusses buying a car.
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Option 4: "There are 24 CDs on the top shelf of my bookcase and 14 on the lower shelf. There are no other CDs in my bookcase. Therefore there are 38 CDs in my bookcase."
- This is the correct example of a deductive argument. The premises logically lead to the conclusion through simple arithmetic: adding 24 CDs and 14 CDs to reach a total of 38 CDs.
Therefore, Option 4 is an example of a correct deductive argument because its conclusion follows necessarily from its premises.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: No immediate inference can ever be drawn from only one premise.
Statement II: In Aristotelian syllogism, the conclusion is drawn from the first premise through the mediation of the second.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:The product of any three consecutive integers is divisible by 6. Therefore, 3×4×5 (=60), is divisible by 6? Which type of reasoning is embodied here?
A deductive argument is invalid if:
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