Multiple Choice
Consider the following argument: "The SS Central America, a steamship carrying almost 600 passengers and 21 tons of gold from the California gold rush, sank off the Carolina coast in 1492. The oil tanker Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in 1992, spilling tens of millions of gallons of oil in Alaska. Therefore, the Exxon Valdez spill was the largest oil spill in history." Which of the following is NOT a problem for this argument?
A) At least one of the premises would be unacceptable to the average person.
B) At least one of the premises is irrelevant to the conclusion.
C) The premises are not sufficient to support the conclusion.
D) At least one of the premises is invalid.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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