Question: The four elements that make up about 96% of body weight are _______.
Answer Options:
a) carbon, oxygen, phosphorus, calcium
b) nitrogen, hydrogen, calcium, sodium
c) sodium, potassium, hydrogen, oxygen
d) carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
Answer: d) carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
Question: 5. If an investment project would make use of land which the firm currently owns, the project should be charged with the opportunity cost of the land.
True
False
Answer: a. True
Question: Identify the form of the following argument.If I get a new job, then I will be able to afford a new car.
I am not going to get new job.
Therefore, I will not be able to afford a new car.
Answer Options:
modus ponens
modus tollens
disjunctive syllogism
hypothetical syllogism
not a valid form
Answer: modus tollens
Question: Although the physical development of the brain is considered part of the physical domain, the psychological development of the mind is part of the cognitive domain.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: Only circus animals with a clean bill of health will perform in today’s exhibition. A monkey, a poodle, and a horse will perform in today’s exhibition. No circus animals with a clean bill of health were prescribed medications this week.
If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true on the basis of them?
Answer Options:
A. The monkey, poodle, and horse are the only animals performing in today’s circus exhibition.
B. No circus animals were prescribed medications this week.
C. No more than two circus animals have a clean bill of health.
D. Neither the monkey nor the horse performing in today’s circus exhibitions were prescribed medications this week.
Answer: D. Neither the monkey nor the horse performing in today’s circus exhibitions were prescribed medications this week.
Question: The difference between the U.S. Code and a uniform code is which of the following?
Answer Options:
There is no difference.
The U.S. code is statutory law and a uniform code are regulations.
A uniform code is federal law and the U.S. code is state law.
Answer: A uniform code is federal law and the U.S. code is state law.
Question: The following is an important part of expressing arguments in standard form.
Answer Options:
Expressing multiple claims in a single premise.
Being able to paraphrase language to make it clear.
Not separating out premises and conclusions.
Including sentences that are not claims in the standard form.
Answer: Being able to paraphrase language to make it clear.
Question: Which of the following is not a typical misconception about logic?
Answer Options:
A. It does not need to be learned.
B. It is the systematic study and evaluation of arguments.
C. It is something that only nonhuman animals are capable of.
D. It is too hard.
Answer: B. It is the systematic study and evaluation of arguments.
Question: _______.
Answer Options:
Increased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure
Decreased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure
Decreased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure
Increased blood glucose, decreased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure
Answer: Decreased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure
Question: The very large increase in allergies over the last thirty years is due to the great success of immunizations administered over this time period. Since immunizations have nearly eliminated life-threatening diseases such as polio, the human immune system increasingly targets other environmental substances in order to keep working properly. Allergy symptoms such as runny noses and itchy eyes result when the immune system attacks pollen that is breathed in from the air.
Answer Options:
Immunizations often have surprising side effects.
Immunizations have been very successful in eliminating life-threatening diseases.
Viruses that once caused polio now cause allergies.
The use of immunizations has led to an increase in allergies.
Answer: The use of immunizations has led to an increase in allergies.
Question: Businesses generate more network data than consumers.
True
False
Answer: True