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Determine which of the following arguments are valid and which are invalid. Provide an exp...

Determine which of the following arguments are valid and which are invalid. Provide an explanation for each answer. (Let the universe consist of all people presently residing in the United States.)

a) All mail carriers carry a can of mace.

Mrs. Bacon is a mail carrier.

Therefore Mrs. Bacon carries a can of mace.


b) All law-abiding citizens pay their taxes.

Mr. Pelosi pays his taxes.

Therefore Mr. Pelosi is a law-abiding citizen.


c) All people who are concerned about the environment recycle their plastic containers.

Margarita is not concerned about the environment.

Therefore Margarita does not recycle her plastic containers.

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