Assumption And Conclusion Reasoning Questions

Assumption and Conclusion Reasoning Questions

Assumption and Conclusion Reasoning Questions

1. A health official argues that increasing taxes on sugary drinks will reduce obesity rates. Which of the following is an assumption underlying this argument?
People will choose healthier alternatives when sugary drinks become more expensive
Sugary drinks are the primary cause of obesity
All sugary drinks will be subject to the tax
The tax increase will be significant enough to change behavior
2. All mammals are warm-blooded. All warm-blooded animals have a heart. Therefore, all mammals have a heart. This argument is:
Invalid
Valid but unsound
Valid and sound
Inductive
3. No reptiles are warm-blooded. All birds are warm-blooded. Therefore, no birds are reptiles. This argument is:
Valid
Sound
Invalid
Both valid and sound
4. If it's cold outside, people wear coats. People are wearing coats. Therefore, it must be cold outside. This reasoning is:
Deductive
Inductive
Abductive
Fallacious
5. If it's a weekend, the museum is open. The museum is open today. Therefore, it must be a weekend. This reasoning is:
Deductive
Inductive
Abductive
Fallacious
6. If it's raining, the ground is wet. The ground is wet. Therefore, it must be raining. This reasoning is:
Deductive
Inductive
Abductive
Fallacious
7. If it's sunny, we'll go to the beach. If we go to the beach, we'll need sunscreen. It's sunny today. What can we conclude?
We'll definitely go to the beach
We'll definitely need sunscreen
We might need sunscreen
We won't go to the beach
8. If it's a holiday, the mail isn't delivered. The mail wasn't delivered today. Therefore, it must be a holiday. This reasoning is:
Deductive
Inductive
Abductive
Fallacious
9. No reptiles have fur. Some animals have fur. Therefore, some animals are not reptiles. This argument is:
Valid
Sound
Invalid
Both valid and sound
10. No fish are mammals. All whales are mammals. Therefore, no whales are fish. This argument is:
Valid
Sound
Invalid
Both valid and sound
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