alleryDeductive arguments that follow no valid rule of inference are called
Asound arguments
Bplain hypotheses
Cformal fallacies
Dstrong inductions
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Correct answer: C. formal fallacies
An argument that breaks every valid inference rule commits an error of logical form, called a formal fallacy.
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