Which of the following are the most important questions to ask in assessing the logic of an argument?

A. Are the premises relevant to the conclusion?
B. If the argument is deductive, does the conclusion follow necessarily from the premises?
C. Are the premises sufficient to support the conclusion?
D. All of the answers are correct


Answer: D

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