A valid, deductive argument may not have:

a.True Premises and a True Conclusion
b.False Premises and a False Conclusion
c.True Premises and a False Conclusion
d.False Premises and a True Conclusion


Answer is a.True Premises and a True Conclusion (A valid, deductive argument should be inconsistent to accept the premises but deny the conclusion.)

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a. True b. False

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A) No people who own tools are people identical to Jack. B) No people identical to Jack are mechanics. C) All people identical to Jack are not people who own tools. D) All people who own tools are mechanics. E) All mechanics are people who own tools.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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