alleryA flaw in the structure of a deductive argument that makes it invalid is called what?
AA rhetorical device
BA sound premise
CAn inductive leap
DA formal fallacy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A formal fallacy
A flaw in the form of a deductive argument is a formal fallacy, also called a non sequitur.
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