If an argument has a missing premise or conclusion, it is impossible to determine whether it is cogent or not

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


false

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A natural science research team identifies and describes the limitations of the completed study

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What formal fallacy is committed by the following argument? "If Wentworth is indeed the Phantom Strangler, then Wentworth is a dangerous psychopath. However, we have proved conclusively that Wentworth is not the Phantom Strangler

From this it follows that Wentworth is not a dangerous psychopath." A) denying the antecedent B) affirming the consequent C) affirming a disjunct

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The first vow of Jain monks and nuns is the renunciation of __________

a. eating b. greed c. sexual activity d. stealing e. violence

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