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Philosophy 203:  Scientific Reasoning
Quiz: Contributing, Necessary, and Sufficient Conditions

Directions: Put a check mark next to the best answer to the following questions.

1.  Having some money is a _______________ condition for having ten dollars.

_____ A. contributing
_____ B. necessary
_____ C. sufficient

 

2.  Having an automobile is a _______________ condition for going to Paris.

_____ A. contributing
_____ B. necessary
_____ C. sufficient

 

3.  In the formula, "If x happens, then y always happens," x is said to be a _______________ condition for y.

_____ A. contributing
_____ B. necessary
_____ C. sufficient

 

4.  Access to water is a _______________ condition for growing plants.

_____ A. contributing
_____ B. necessary
_____ C. sufficient

 

5.  A factor which is indispensible and must have occurred if a specifiable state of affairs has occurred is called a _______________ condition.

_____ A. contributing
_____ B. necessary
_____ C. sufficient



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