In arguments designed to establish the truth of hypotheses, assumptions about proper testing conditions are called

a. particular hypothese.
b. alternative hypotheses.
c. auxiliary hypotheses.
d. general hypotheses.


c

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a. the end of winter and return of spring b. Prahlad's surviving the fire in which the demoness Holika burned c. Radha's love for Krishna d. all of the above

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The principle force of the universe which orders all things is known as

a. Varuna. b. Rita. c. Mitra. d. Agni.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that best characterizes each immediate inference. Adopt the Aristotelian standpoint for these problems. It is false that some cherry cobblers are desserts that contain anchovies. Therefore, some cherry cobblers are not desserts that contain anchovies

A) Invalid, illicit contrary. B) Invalid, illicit subalternation. C) Invalid, illicit subcontrary. D) Valid. E) Invalid, illicit conversion.

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In the definition "'Heel' means the back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle" the definiendum is:

A) The back part of the foot in humans. B) Foot. C) Heel. D) The back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle. E) Below and behind the ankle.

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