Characterizing ideological reasoning as deductive means that ________.
A) the conclusions of ideological arguments are presented as certain
B) the premises of ideological arguments are presented as true
C) the persuasiveness of ideological reasoning is not open to doubt
D) the validity of the ideological reasoning cannot be questioned

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Deductive reasoning involves drawing a conclusion based on premises that are assumed to be true. Ideological reasoning often presents its premises as non-negotiable and draws certain conclusions, even if those conclusions may be based on flawed premises. Therefore, characterizing ideological reasoning as deductive would suggest that the conclusions are presented as certain.

Characterizing Ideological Reasoning as Deductive Means That ________