Question

question 2 of 10
which sentence is an example of a claim that is both arguable and defensible?

a. the death penalty is cruel and unusual.

b. cheating on a final exam is wrong.

c. cats sleep many hours during the day.

d. flowers have a wide range of emotions.

Explanation:

An arguable and defensible claim is a statement that reasonable people can disagree on, and for which evidence or logical reasoning can be presented to support it.

• Option C is a verifiable factual statement, not arguable.
• Option D is not defensible, as there is no scientific evidence that flowers have emotions.
• Option B is a widely accepted moral norm with little room for serious argument.
• Option A is arguable: people debate whether the death penalty qualifies as cruel and unusual, and it can be defended with legal, ethical, and empirical evidence, while opponents can also present counterarguments.

Answer:

A. The death penalty is cruel and unusual.