A valid deductive argument is one in which
A) the premises are all true.
B) the conclusion is true.
C) the truth of the premises supports the likely truth of the conclusion.
D) it is impossible for the conclusion to be false if the premises are true.

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A valid deductive argument is one in which the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion. This means that it is impossible for the conclusion to be false if the premises are true. It is not necessary for all the premises to be true or for the conclusion to be true, only that the conclusion necessarily follows from the premises.

A Valid Deductive Argument Is One in Which