For Einstein, _________ is as _________ as space and time are for Newton

A. the speed of light/absolute
B. the speed of light/relative
C. the space-time continuum/absolute
D. the space-time continuum/relative


Answer: A

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Consider the following argument: "Your grandmother has done a lot for you, and now that she is sick, I think you should visit her." Which of the following fallacies has been committed in this argument?

A. the fallacy of appeal to pity B. There is no fallacy committed in this argument C. the fallacy of look who's talking D. the straw man fallacy

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In the English language, the phrases "only," "only if," and "if only" are interchangeable.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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From the standpoint of critical thinking, an argument can be a good argument even if it lacks literary or rhetorical merit.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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