20 Questions
What is the fundamental goal of reasoning in a syllogism?
To prove the truth of the conclusion from the premises
What type of premise presents a statement like 'Either frog and carabaos have mammary glands'?
Disjunctive premise
In a deductive argument, what makes it invalid?
If the truth of the premises does not prove the truth of the conclusion
What characterizes a sound deductive argument?
It contains all true premises and is valid
What is the purpose of an inductive argument?
To show that the truth of the conclusion is probable from the premises
What is the main purpose of an argument?
To give reasons for one’s conclusion via justification, explanation, and/or persuasion
What is a hypothetical syllogism?
A syllogism that always begins with the word 'if'
What is a disjunctive premise?
A premise in which two propositions are mutually exclusive
In a syllogism, which statement is considered the conclusion?
The last statement in the group
What is a premise in an argument?
A statement supposed or proved as a basis of argument
What is the primary function of the roots?
To absorb water and dissolved minerals from the soil
What characterizes a Gymnosperm?
It reproduces by means of an exposed seed, or ovule
What is the process by which a plant grows from a seed into a seedling?
Angiosperm Germination
What is the channel through the plant cell wall that allows molecules and substances to move in and out of the cell called?
Lenticels
What is the natural stage in which after reaching maturity, the diploid sporophyte produces spores by meiosis, that divides the mitosis to produce the haploid gametophyte?
Asexual Generation
What is the umbrella term that includes the formation of a complete embryo from a zygote, seed germination, and the elaboration of mature vegetative plants from the embryo?
Plant Growth
Which process in plants involves the transformation of light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in plants?
Photosynthesis
What is the main purpose of the shoot system in plants?
Supporting the plant and holding leaves, flowers, and buds
In which type of reproduction does the gametophyte appear more developed than the sporophyte in bryophytes like mosses?
Sexual reproduction
What is the process of producing new offspring in plants known as?
Reproduction
Test your knowledge on reasoning and fallacies in philosophy with this quiz. Learn about types of reasoning and the concept of minor premise in arguments.
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