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Plurium interrogationum

It is called __plurium interrogationum __, or loaded question or complex question a question that implies a statement that could actually be the subject of doubt, or that would merit a previous question. -

example:

When did God create the universe?

is a loaded question that assumes 1) that the Universe was created and 2) that God made it and could be broken down into three questions:

  1. Was the Universe created?

  2. If it was created, did God create it?

  3. If so, when was it created?