Because narcotics are highly addictive and potentially harmful, they are usually either regulated by prescription or banned outright. (Robert J. Sternberg, Pathways to Psychology)This statement is an example of a(n) ________.

A. illustration
B. argument
C. explanation
D. conditional statement
E. unsupported assertion


Answer: C

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Indicate whether this statement expresses or contains an argument. "No, Tom's true-blue, Huck, and he'll come back. He won't desert. He knows that would be a disgrace to a pirate and Tom's too proud for that sort of thing. He's up to something or other. Now I wonder what?" - Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer

a. Argument b. Explanation c. Non-argument

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Unlike Hegel, Nietzsche was highly suspicious of:

a. The influence of history on truth. b. The influence of the State on the individual. c. The influence of Hume on Kant. d. The influence of utilitarianism on Christianity. e. The influence of reason on truth.

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When C = Canada is in North America and J = Japan is in Asia, which is the correct formula for "Japan is not in Asia and Canada is not in North America"?

A) ~J v ~C B) ~ J ? ~C C) ~ J v C

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