Which of the following best describes a sound argument?
A) an inductive argument that provides some support for its conclusion
B) an inductive argument that guarantees the truth of its conclusion
C) a deductive argument that guarantees the truth of its conclusion if all its premises are true
D) a deductive argument that provides support for its conclusion and has all true premises

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A sound argument is a deductive argument that has all true premises and provides support for its conclusion. If the argument is deductively valid and sound, then the conclusion of the argument must be true. (A deductively valid argument guarantees the truth of its conclusion if all of its premises are true. If such an argument is also sound, then all of its premises are true and so the conclusion must be true as well.)

Which of the Following Best Describes a Sound Argument