Answers to online quiz

An argument with a false conclusion must be invalid.

  • FALSE

An argument with false premises must be invalid.

  • FALSE

An argument with true premises and a false conclusion must be invalid.

  • TRUE

An argument with true premises and a true conclusion cannot be invalid.

  • FALSE

(1) If pigs are animals, then pigs can fly. (2) Pigs can fly. (3) So pigs are animals.

  • Not valid

(1) If pigs are animals, then pigs can fly. (2) Pigs are animals. (3) So pigs can fly.

  • Valid

(1) Most insects are organisms with wings. (2) Most organisms with wings have more than two legs. (3) So most insects have more than two legs.

  • Not valid

Suppose an argument has true premises and a true conclusion. Then:

  • None of the above

Suppose an argument is valid and the conclusion is true. Then:

  • The conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true

(1) Either Tom is sad or Tom is not sad. (2) Tom is not sad. (3) So Tom is happy.

  • Invalid

(1) Chemical E4786 causes cancer in human beings. (2) Bread from company X includes E4786. (3) So company X should not have put E4786 in bread.

  • Invalid

(1) Every burger contains meat. (2) Meat contains protein. (3) So every burger contains protein.

  • Valid

"I like eating meat. So eating meat is not wrong." Find a missing premise that makes the argument valid.

  • Nothing that I like is wrong.