Determine Whether the Argument in the Problem Below Is Valid

question 158

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the argument in the problem below is valid or invalid. If valid, name the type of reasoning and if invalid, determine the error in reasoning. ​
If , then . Therefore, .
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• A) valid; indirect
• B) valid; direct
• C) valid; transitive
• D) invalid; direct
• E) invalid; indirect

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