An extended argument is valid if:A) its conclusion is trueB) its premises are trueC) its premises and conclusion are trueD) all of its steps are validE) most of its steps are valid

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Frances Chiara Devela · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  An extended argument is valid only if all of its steps are valid, meaning that the conclusion logically follows from the premises. Even if the conclusion is true, if the steps leading up to it are not logically sound, the argument is not valid.

An extended argument is valid if:

A) its conclusion is true
B) its premises are true
C) its premises and conclusion are true
D) all of its steps are valid
E) most of its steps are valid

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