Consider this argument: "Giraffes are faster than elephants. Therefore, cheetahs are faster than elephants." Which of the following is LEAST appropriate to use as a hidden premise in this argument?
A) Anything that's slower than a giraffe is slower than a cheetah.
B) Cheetahs are faster than giraffes.
C) No other land animal is as fast as a cheetah.
D) Nothing is faster than a cheetah.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument is about comparing the speed of cheetahs and elephants, not about whether anything is faster than a cheetah.

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