In a valid argument, if the premises are true, then the
A) argument is cogent.
B) conclusion is probably true.
C) conclusion may or may not be true.
D) conclusion absolutely has to be true.

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In a valid argument, if the premises are true, then the conclusion absolutely has to be true. This is the definition of a valid argument: the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion.

In a Valid Argument, If the Premises Are True, Then