Which of the following is an argument? (I) Since there is no firewood left, we will not be able to start a fire.
(II) The storm will begin soon, since the dark clouds are rapidly approaching.

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Both statements present premises followed by conclusions, which are characteristics of arguments. In statement I, the premise "there is no firewood left" leads to the conclusion "we will not be able to start a fire." In statement II, the premise "the dark clouds are rapidly approaching" leads to the conclusion "the storm will begin soon." Therefore, both I and II are arguments.

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