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INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. More than 99% of all airplane flights land safely. Therefore, probably the next flight to depart from JFK International Airport will land safely.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. The engraved plate beneath this painting in the art museum says “Monet.” Therefore, the painting must be the work of Monet.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Astrological calculations indicate that the U.S. stock market will crash in the year 2020. Therefore, you should get your money out of the market before that year.

True or False: If a deductive argument has a false conclusion, it must be invalid.

True or False: Two tautologous statements cannot be inconsistent.

After reading Luck’s paper we should consider movies and how they compare to video games using an passive/active distinction. Considering such a comparison and distinction which statements would be true or correct?Choose all the answers that apply. Several answers may be correct, but in some cases only one answer may be correct. Note: Be Careful! Choose only those answers you know are correct. You will receive partial credit for each correct selection (up to full credit) so long as you make no incorrect selections. Any incorrect choices will result in zero points for this question.

The protist clade Euglenida are [trophy].

Name one disease-causing protist AND the disease it causes.

Describe one benefit (1 pt) and one consequence (1 pt) associated with laboratory animal testing. 

Sponges exhibit which kind of body symmetry?