Arguments intended to give logically conclusive support to their conclusions so that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true are __________.
A) deductive
B) inductive
C) explanatory
D) cogent

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Deductive arguments are structured in such a way that if the premises are true, the conclusion necessarily follows and must be true. This contrasts with inductive arguments, which involve reasoning from specific instances to general principles and do not guarantee the truth of the conclusion even if the premises are true.

Arguments Intended to Give Logically Conclusive Support to Their Conclusions