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Write the best brief argument you can to justify each of the following claims to someone who does not believe them. 1. Nine is not a prime number. 2. Seven is a prime number. 3. A molecule of water has three atoms in it. 4. Water is not made up of carbon. 5. The U.S. president lives in Washington, D.C. 6. The Earth is not flat. 7. Humans have walked on the moon. 8. Most bicycles have two wheels.

   Write the best brief argument you can to justify each of the following claims to someone who does not believe them.
1. Nine is not a prime number.
2. Seven is a prime number.
3. A molecule of water has three atoms in it.
4. Water is not made up of carbon.
5. The U.S. president lives in Washington, D.C.
6. The Earth is not flat.
7. Humans have walked on the moon.
8. Most bicycles have two wheels.

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Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic

Cengage Advantage Books: Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic

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Step 1: To justify the claim that nine is not a prime number, explain that a prime number is defined as a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. Show more…

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Write the best brief argument you can to justify each of the following claims to someone who does not believe them. 1. Nine is not a prime number. 2. Seven is a prime number. 3. A molecule of water has three atoms in it. 4. Water is not made up of carbon. 5. The U.S. president lives in Washington, D.C. 6. The Earth is not flat. 7. Humans have walked on the moon. 8. Most bicycles have two wheels.

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