QUESTION 38 Andrea is the sister of Henry, and Henry is the brother of Bill. Thu
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QUESTION 38
Andrea is the sister of Henry, and Henry is the brother of Bill. Thus, Bill is the brother of Andrea
Argument from mathematics
Argument from definition
Hypothetical syllogism
Disjunctive syllogism
2 points
QUESTION 39
If people can talk to the dead, then the dead are still alive. People cannot talk to the dead. Therefore, the dead are not still alive.
Argument from defintion
Hypothetical syllogism
Categorical syllogism
Disjunctive syllogism
2 points
QUESTION 40
The Chairman of Big Tex Oil Company stated that oil company executives are drastically underpaid. Therefore, it must be the case that oil company executives are indeed underpaid, just as the Chairman says.
Argument based on signs
Prediction
Causal argument
Argument from authority
2 points
QUESTION 41
Either the Republicans will be voted out or the economy will suffer. Therefore, the economy will suffer, because the Republicans will not be voted out.
Argument from mathematics
Hypothetical syllogism
Categorical syllogism
Disjunctive syllogism
2 points
QUESTION 42
Professional football is the modern day equivalent of the Roman gladiatorial games. Therefore, since it was expected that gladiators would kill their opponents, no one should complain if professional football players injure or kill their opponents.
Argument from signs
Prediction
Argument from analogy
Causal argument
2 points
QUESTION 43
Some princes are not military officers, since some reigning monarchs are not military officers and some princes are reigning monarchs.
Argument from mathematics
Hypothetical syllogism
Categorical syllogism
Disjunctive syllogism
Argument from mathematics
Argument from definition
Hypothetical syllogism
Disjunctive syllogism
Explanation / Answer
38) hypothetical syllogism
Hypothetical syllogism is : If p then q, if q, then r hence if p then r.
Here, p is Andrea, q is Henry and r is bill. Hence Andrea is related to bill.