What among the following can be claimed of Deductive argument correctly ? (A)…
2024
What among the following can be claimed of Deductive argument correctly ?
(A) If the premises are true, then the conclusion is probably true.
(B) If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true.
(C) It is unlikely for the premises to be true and the conclusion false.
(D) The conclusion follows necessarily from the premises.
(E) It is impossible for all the premises to be true and the conclusion false.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A.
(A), (B) and (C) Only
- B.
(A) and (C) Only
- C.
(B), (D) and (E) Only
- D.
(A), (D) and (E) Only
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Correct answer: C
Deductive arguments guarantee truth preservation; if premises are true, the conclusion must be true (B). Validity implies it is impossible for all premises to be true and the conclusion false (E), meaning the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises (D). Statements A and C refer to inductive reasoning involving probability. Thus, B, D, and E accurately describe deductive arguments.