Evaluate the deductive argument below.
1. All doctors are surgeons.
2. So, all surgeons are doctors.
A. |
Invalid |
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B. |
Valid, but unsound |
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C. |
Sound |
A. The argument is invalid as the second argument is true but the first argument is false as not all doctors are surgeon.
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