Question

Premise 1: All birds have feathers.

Premise 2: All feathered creatures can fly.

Conclusion: All birds can fly.

Which phrase correctly evaluates the argument?

(1 point)
Responses

invalid but sound
invalid but sound

valid but fallacious
valid but fallacious

sound but fallacious
sound but fallacious

valid but unsound

Answer 1

The correct evaluation of the argument is:

**valid but unsound.**

The argument is valid because the conclusion logically follows from the premises. However, the premises are not true as stated (not all feathered creatures can fly, such as ostriches and penguins), which makes the argument unsound.