"Donut means a deep-fried orbicular-shaped cake made of rich, light dough with an aperture in the center." This is an example of a ________.

A. synonymous definition
B. precising definition
C. circular definition
D. ostensive definition


Answer: B

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Prior to their extinction, Neanderthals had been widespread in Europe for 100,000 years. Then 50,000 years ago, modern humans moved into Europe from Africa. Twenty-six thousand years after that the last Neanderthal died. At one time it was thought that the Neanderthals were killed by climate change, but this theory has now been discounted. So why did the Neanderthals perish? Probably they were killed by the humans

What will be an ideal response?

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Identify which of the following fallacies the following example illustrates. Choose the best answer from the list offered. Capital punishment for repeatedly convicted drug dealers is absolutely justifiable because people who are found guilty of selling drugs again and again should be given the death penalty

a. Loaded Question b. Small Sample c. Unrepresentative Sample d. Begging the Question e. Begging the Question f. Suppressed Evidence g. False Dilemma h.Innuendo

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"Either air conditioning in the summer or central heating in the winter will mostly eliminate the effects of extreme weather conditions" is

A) a negation B) a conjunction C) a disjunction D) a simple proposition

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Which of the following statements is true of Jewish teachings?

a. Jewish morality rests on the foundation of polytheism. b. A fundamental Jewish teaching is that humans physically look like God. c. Jews believe that humans have a moral sense to know what is right. d. The Bible explains the "image of God" in detail.

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