The definition "'Burn' means to give off heat by combining with oxygen; to oxidize" is an example of:
A) A persuasive definition.
B) An extensional definition.
C) A definition by genus and difference.
D) A thermodynamic definition.
E) A theoretical definition.
E
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a. personal taste b. intrinsic excellence or perfection c. both a and b are correct d. neither a nor b is correct
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This is referred to as: a. Resource depletion b. Ozone depletion c. Environment depletion d. Contamination continuance
Which of the following best describes a syllogism?
A. an inductive argument that offers support for its conclusion B. an argument with three premises C. a deductive argument with two premises and a conclusion D. an argument by analogy such that if its premises are all true, then its conclusion is necessarily true
Which mountain hosts Elijah's public contest between Yahweh and Baal?
A. Mount Carmel B. Mount Sinai C. Mount Gilboa D. Mount Tabor