English
1. The _____ argument sounded convincing at first hearing, but it collapsed completely once the evidence was examined.
- Tenuous
- Specious
- Plausible
- Cogent
Answer and explanation
B. Specious
Specious means superficially convincing but actually false, matching an argument that sounds good until evidence exposes it; tenuous lacks the convincing surface, while plausible and cogent would survive scrutiny.