What in the following can be correctly inferred? "You know how I know animals…
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What in the following can be correctly inferred? "You know how I know animals have souls? Because on an average, the lowest animal is a lot nicer and kinder than most of the human beings that inhabit this Earth".
(A) Premise: The lowest animal is a lot nicer and kinder than most human beings that inhabit this Earth.
(B) Premise: Animals have soul
(C) It is not an argument
(D) Conclusion: The lowest animal is a lot nicer and kinder than most human beings that inhabit this Earth
(E) Conclusion: Animals have soul
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: C. (A) and (E) only — Answer: The correct inferences are that the statement about the lowest animal being nicer is a premise and that animals have souls is the conclusion. Why this…
- A.
(B), (C) and (D) only
- B.
(A), (C) and (E) only
- C.
(A) and (E) only
- D.
(A), (D) and (E) only
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Correct answer: C
Answer: The correct inferences are that the statement about the lowest animal being nicer is a premise and that animals have souls is the conclusion.
Why this is an argument: the word "Because" signals that a reason is being given to support a claim.
Premise: "On an average, the lowest animal is a lot nicer and kinder than most of the human beings that inhabit this Earth." This is the reason offered.
Conclusion: "Animals have souls." This is the claim the speaker is trying to support using the preceding reason.
Note: The phrase "on an average" qualifies the premise but does not change the structure: it remains a reason offered for the conclusion.