What is the nature of a logical argument? Choose the correct answer form the following:

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The nature of a logical argument can be valid or invalid.

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Logical argument:

A logical argument is a process of creating a new statement from the existing statements
It comes to a conclusion from a set of premises by means of logical implications via logical inference
An argument can be valid or invalid
An argument can have more than one premises but one conclusion
An argument helps to determine the degree of truth of other statements

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Argument	Description	Example
Valid	The conclusion is true and driven by true statements It may be valid even premises are false.	Jesus is a man, so he is mortal.
Invalid	The premises are false and the result is also false The statement is invalid though the premises are true	the sun is yellow, so itis made up of cheese