All elderly clients need to be placed in nursing homes. Ms. Freely is an elderly client; therefore, Ms. Freely needs to be placed in a nursing home. Identify the most accurate statement about this argument.
A)Invalid and true
B)Valid and true
C)Valid and untrue
D)Invalid and untrue

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument is valid because it follows a logical structure: if all elderly clients need to be in nursing homes and Ms. Freely is an elderly client, then she would need to be in a nursing home. However, the premise that all elderly clients need to be in nursing homes is untrue, making the conclusion untrue as well.

All Elderly Clients Need to Be Placed in Nursing Homes