alleryA valid argument with a false premise is best described as what?
ASound but invalid
BInvalid and unsound
CBoth valid and sound
DValid but not sound
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Valid but not sound
1. Validity only asks that the conclusion follow from the premises.
2. A false premise breaks soundness.
3. So the argument is valid but not sound.
_Source: Wikipedia, Deductive reasoning, Validity and soundness_
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