A set of propositions structured so that one proposition is presented as…
2015
A set of propositions structured so that one proposition is presented as following from the others is called:
Answer: B. An argument — ConceptIn logic, an argument is a set of propositions in which some propositions are premises and one proposition is a conclusion. The premises are presented…
- A.
An inference
- B.
An argument
- C.
An explanation
- D.
A valid argument
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Correct answer: B
Concept
In logic, an argument is a set of propositions in which some propositions are premises and one proposition is a conclusion.
The premises are presented as providing support or grounds for the conclusion.
Application
The stem describes propositions arranged so that one is inferred from the others. This gives the premise–conclusion structure that defines an argument.
Contrast
An inference is the reasoning step or relation that moves from premises to a conclusion; it is not the whole premise–conclusion set.
An explanation shows why an accepted fact or event occurred; it does not primarily establish that a conclusion follows from premises.
A valid argument is a narrower class: its form makes it impossible for true premises to lead to a false conclusion. The stem asks for the general structure, not this additional property.
Cross-check
Identify the roles in the described set: supporting propositions act as premises, and the inferred proposition acts as the conclusion. A set with these roles is an argument.
Therefore, the required term is an argument.