Question

When Eddie and Adam were accused of damaging school property, they were sent to the principle. Eddie tried to argue that he couldn't have caused the damage because he was helping out in the nurse's office at the time. Adam accused Eddie of sophistry. What did he mean?

A. He was accusing Eddie of using too much rhetoric.

B. He was accusing Eddie of being intentionally deceitful.

C. He was accusing Eddie of stealing from the nurse's office.

D. He was accusing Eddie of putting the blame on a sophomore.​

Answer 1

B. He was accusing Eddie of being intentionally deceitful.

Step-by-step explanation:

"Sophistry" is subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation