Analyze the claim below. Determine the type of claim, the form of reasoning involved, and what would be needed to prove the claim. "A fetus is a human being from the moment of conception."

What will be an ideal response?

This statement reflects a claim of fact. Definition is essential to deciding this claim. What is a human being, what is a fetus, and how do the characteristics of the fetus reflect those of a human being? The form of reasoning would be deductive, or reasoning from generalization. To the extent that the speaker could get the audience to agree with his/her definitions, this could be a power form of argument.

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Which of following opposing tensional themes would be most likely to be seen in writing production context criticism using a critical ethnographic approach?

a. Globalism and Localism b. Routinization and Creativity c. Conglomerization and Fragmentation d. Public Responsibility and Regulatory Oversight e. None of the above.

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David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel won a ________ for their work on mapping the cells of the visual cortex

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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