Consider this argument: The unborn is an innocent person from conception;it is wrong to kill an innocent person;abortion is the killing of an innocent person;therefore,abortion is wrong.If the premises are true,then the argument is:
A)valid but not sound.
B)sound.
C)cogent.
D)invalid.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument is both valid and sound. It is valid because the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises, and it is sound because all of the premises are true. Therefore, the argument is both logically sound and factually correct.

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