Descartes was
a. a lapsed Catholic
b. a skeptic
c. a devout Catholic
d. a Protestant
ANS: C
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Just as one sex has served as the standard for biomedical research, so has
a) one form of placebo. b) one form of sexuality. c) one form of treatment. d) one form of race.
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assistance to poorer nations. Each would spend 0.7 percent of its gross national income on aid by 2015 . The Scandinavian countries are already close to that figure. Others have committed themselves to a specific time table to reach that goal. The United States has not. Currently we rank 22nd and dead last among donor nations. James Traub. "Freedom From Want" A) Argument; conclusion: Currently we rank ... among donor nations. B) Argument; conclusion: In 2002, the wealthy nations ... poorer nations. C) Argument; conclusion: The United States has not. D) Argument; conclusion: Each would spend ... on aid by 2015. E) Nonargument.
"Most large cities have at least some tall buildings. Boston is a large city. Therefore, Boston has some at least some tall buildings" is
A) a strong inductive argument B) a weak inductive argument