Question

Which statement presents an unsound argument? Women are capable of working as firefighters because many are employed in cities across the United States. There have been recent increases in employment for female firefighters because women are interested in occupations traditionally held by men. Many cities have not had female firefighters until recently; female firefighters are a recent development. Women should not be firefighters because they have not been involved in firefighting until recently.

Answer 1

Which statement presents an unsound argument? Women are capable of working as firefighters because many are employed in cities across the United States.

Answer: Women should not be firefighters because they have not been involved in firefighting until recently. The correct option is the last answer.

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Answer 2

An unsound argument is an invalid argument. It becomes unsound if the premises of the statement are not true and are not supported by facts. The statement that presents an unsound argument is: Women should not be firefighters because they have not been involved in firefighting until recently. The correct answer is the last option.