Suppose someone argues that in the world, only those species disappear for which there is no use or importance, and the proof that they are unimportant is the fact that they disappeared. This illustrates the ________.

What will be an ideal response?


fallacy of circular reasoning

Sociology

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A. at first they were indentured servants B. they were never indentured servants C. they were quickly labeled as chattel D. both "at first they were indentured servants" and "they were quickly labeled as chattel"

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