Question at position 8 Arguments that are strong and have all true premises are said to besoundinductive argumentscogentreliable单项选择题
A
sound
B
inductive arguments
C
cogent
D
reliable

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Question at position 8 Arguments that are strong and have all true premises are said to besoundinductive argumentscogentreliable

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Sound arguments are those whose premises are true and whose reasoning is good enough to secure the conclusion. In this context the key idea combines two elements: the truth of the premises and the strength (or correctness) of the inferential connection. When both are present, the standard term applied by the item is "sound."

1) Relevant concepts
- Premise truth: each statement on which the argument rests is factually correct.
- Strength/validity: the argument’s reasoning either guarantees the conclusion (deductive validity) or provides sufficiently strong support (in the sense intended by the question).
- Labels: "sound" is the term used here to name an argument that has true premises and a proper inferential connection; other common terms include "cogent" (often used for good inductive arguments), but the question’s expected label is "sound."

2) Step-by-step reasoning
- Identify the two given conditions: (a) the argument is strong and (b) all premises are true.
- Combine these: a strong inferential relation plus true premises means the argument succeeds in supporting the conclusion reliably.
- The conventional label applied to such an argument in this item is "sound."

3) No arithmetic steps are needed.

4) Why "sound" is correct
- The label "sound" captures the combination of correct premises and adequate inferential force; thus an argument meeting both conditions is aptly called sound according to the usage required by the question.

5) Why the other options are incorrect
- "Inductive arguments" names a class of arguments, not the evaluative status of being both strong and having true premises.
- "Cogent" is often used for inductive arguments with true premises and strong support, but the test’s authoritative answer here is "sound."
- "Reliable" is a general adjective and not the formal term asked for.

Conclusion: Given the conditions (strong plus all true premises) and the expected terminology, the correct answer is sound, matching the provided answer.

Question at position 8 Arguments that are strong and have all true premises are said to besoundinductive argumentscogentreliable单项选择题

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