Asked by jerry
Which of the following is a generalization that weakens an argument?
A.
Corruption varies by region.
B.
All politicians are corrupt.
C.
Research shows corruption exists in certain cases.
D.
Some politicians have been accused of corruption.
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B. "All politicians are corrupt."
This is an overgeneralization (an unwarranted sweeping claim) that weakens an argument because it goes beyond the evidence and is unlikely to be true for every case.
This is an overgeneralization (an unwarranted sweeping claim) that weakens an argument because it goes beyond the evidence and is unlikely to be true for every case.
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