In a deductive argument:
A) If the premises all are true, then the argument must be valid.
B) If the premises all are false, then the argument must be invalid.
C) If the premises are all true, then the argument is called a "true" argument.
D) None of the above.

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A deductive argument's validity is determined by its structure, not the truth value of its premises. An argument can be valid if its premises logically lead to its conclusion, regardless of whether those premises are true or false. Therefore, options A, B, and C are incorrect because they misrepresent the nature of deductive arguments and their evaluation.

In a Deductive Argument