Which of the following statements are true? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

1.Truth and falsehood are attributes of individual propositions

2.Validity can never apply to any single proposition by itself

3.In a valid argument all of its premises have to be true

4.A valid deductive argument cannot have all true premises and a false conclusion

A1, 2 and 4 only ✓ Correct

B1 and 3 only

C1, 3 and 4 only

D3 and 4 only

Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation

Statements 1, 2 and 4 are the true ones.

Truth and falsity are indeed attributes of individual propositions.

Validity, by contrast, belongs to arguments and never to a lone proposition.

A valid deductive argument cannot pair all true premises with a false conclusion.

Validity does not require true premises, so 'all premises must be true' is false.

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