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Exercise: validity and soundness

Is it possible to have arguments of the following kinds?

If so, provide an example. If not, explain why. It is particularly important to note the highlighted cases.

  True conclusion
true premises
True conclusion
false premises
False conclusion
true premises
False conclusion
false premises
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