Given below are two statements:

Statement I: If a deductive argument is valid and its premises are true, we say that the argument is sound.
Statement II: If an inductive argument is strong and its premises are true, we say that it is cogent
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

· Statement I: A deductive argument is sound if it is both valid (the conclusion follows from the premises) and has true premises. Therefore, this statement is correct.
· Statement II: An inductive argument is cogent if it is strong (the conclusion is likely given the premises) and the premises are true. Hence, this statement is also correct.
Information Booster:
1. Deductive Soundness: A deductive argument is sound if it is both valid and has true premises.
2. Inductive Cogency: An inductive argument is cogent when the premises support the conclusion and are true.
3. Argument Strength: Validity in deductive arguments guarantees truth preservation, whereas strength in inductive arguments implies a high probability of truth.
4. Evaluation: Always evaluate both the form (validity/strength) and the content (truth of premises) when assessing arguments.