The definition of a sound argument is that it is an argument that

a. is valid and has all true premises.
b. has a true conclusion.
c. is inductively strong and has all true premises.
d. has all true premises.


a. is valid and has all true premises.

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a. Deontological b. Design c. Cosmological d. Revelatory

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a. the Puranas. b. mantras. c. the Brahmanas. d. shastras.

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