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Which of the following statements are true?

1.Validity is an attribute of deductive argument.
2.Validity can be attributed to any single proposition.
3.In a valid argument all of its premises have to be true.
4.A valid deductive argument can not have all true premises and a false conclusion.
A2 & 3 only
B1, 3 & 4 only
C1 & 4 only ✓ Correct
D3 & 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1 & 4 only
Explanation

The true statements are that validity is an attribute of deductive arguments and that a valid deductive argument cannot combine all true premises with a false conclusion.

Validity is a property of the argument's form, and it is claimed only for deductive inference, making Statement 1 true.

A valid argument is exactly one whose form guarantees that true premises cannot yield a false conclusion, making Statement 4 true.

Validity attaches to arguments as wholes, never to a single proposition standing alone.

Nor does validity require the premises to be actually true, so it concerns the premise-conclusion link rather than the facts.

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