Asked by Zephyr Benedict

Which of the following defines valid reasoning?
A. reasoning that persuades the audience
B. reasoning that reflects strong emotion
C. reasoning that someone has used before
D. reasoning that is well-founded

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D. reasoning that is well-founded.

Valid reasoning means the conclusion follows logically from good premises/evidence. (Note: in formal logic, "valid" means the conclusion follows from the premises; "sound" means valid plus true premises.)