The defense attorney's argument, though initially convincing, was ultimately ______ because it was based on faulty assumptions?

A cogent

B valid

C fallacious

D sound

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

"Fallacious" means based on a mistaken belief, or misleading or deceptive, which accurately describes an argument that seems convincing but is based on faulty assumptions.

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The correct answer to the question "The defense attorney's argument, though initially convincing, was ultimately ______ because it was based on faulty assumptions?" is Option C: fallacious.

The other options — A) cogent, B) valid, D) sound — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Fallacious" means based on a mistaken belief, or misleading or deceptive, which accurately describes an argument that seems convincing but is based on faulty assumptions.

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The defense attorney's argument, though initially convincing, was ultimately ______ because it was based on faulty assumptions?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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