Help Please 1.In The Red-Headed League, Holmes states that \"I was ascertaining

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1.In The Red-Headed League, Holmes states that "I was ascertaining whether the cellar stretched out in front or behind. It was not in front." (p. 223) Which form of deduction is Holmes using here? A.Modus Ponens B.Modus Tollens C.Disjunctive syllogism D.Hypothetical syllogism

2."The Bible declares that Jesus is God. So, Jesus is God." The assumption in this argument is_______________   A. Jesus is God B. The Bible is correct C.The Bible stated that Jesus is God D. God Doesnt Exist

3."All states which have used chemical and nuclear weapons against other nations are a serious threat to world peace. The US has used chemical and nuclear weapons against other nations. Therefore, the US is a serious threat to world peace." What sort of an argument is this? (See reading on "Types of Argument" in the folder on "Elements of Analysis")

A. Deductive Argument B.Inductive Arguement

4."Serious financial crises or wrongdoing have occurred during the reign of Republican administrations in the U.S. So, it is probable that a serious financial crisis or wrongdoing will occur during the reign of the next Republican administration in the U.S." What sort of an argument is this?

A.Deductive Arguement B.Inductive Arguement

5."Bush is a Martian. Therefore, Bush is an alien." Is this an argument? (Note: This question is not asking whether it's a good argument.)
A.Yes B.No

6."Iran is developing technology which can help in making a nuclear weapon. So, Iran must be prevented from making a nuclear weapon." What is the assumption in this reasoning? (Pl. understand "assumption" in the sense in which it is defined in the readings on "Assumptions and Implications" in the folder on "Elements of Analysis")

A. Iran is developing technology which can help in making a nuclear weapon B.Iran must be prevented from making a nuclear weapon C.It is not permissible for Iran to make a nuclear weapon D.Iran will use the nuclear weapon agaisnt America

Explanation / Answer

2)Bible is correct

3)Deductive argument

4)inductive argument

5)no

6)iran must be prevented from making a nuclear weapon

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