Statement 3D Given the Following Statement

question 39

Multiple Choice

Statement 3D
Given the following statement:
(M ⊃ ∼ E) ∨ (R ⊃ E)
-Statement 3D is:

• A) Tautologous.
• B) Self-contradictory.
• C) Contingent.
• D) Inconsistent.
• E) Valid.

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