Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET June 2023 (17.06.2023) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. Statement I: A valid deductive argument that also has all true premises is called a sound argument. Statement II: A strong inductive argument that has all true premises is called a cogent argument. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: A valid deductive argument that also has all true premises is called a sound argument.
- Statement II: A strong inductive argument that has all true premises is called a cogent argument.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — Both statements are correct, so the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
★A deductive argument is sound when it is valid and all its premises are true.
★So statement I correctly defines a sound argument.
★An inductive argument is cogent when it is strong and all its premises are true.
★So statement II correctly defines a cogent argument.
★Soundness applies to deduction and cogency applies to induction, in parallel ways.
★Both definitions accurately match standard logic terminology.
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