Which of the following is a factor in determining the success of an argument by analogy?
A) the extent of the similarities between the objects compared
B) the extent of the dissimilarities between the objects compared
C) the relevance of the similarities in the premises to those alleged to hold in the conclusion
D) All of these answers are correct.

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An argument by analogy is stronger when the two objects being compared are very similar. If the two objects are too different, then similarities between them may be insignificant. We cannot conclude very much about the weight of soccer balls and planets from the fact that both are round. The more alike two objects, the better suited they are for arguments by analogy.

Which of the Following Is a Factor in Determining the Success