Given the Following Enthymeme: Wherever Guns Are Readily Available Senseless

question 90

Multiple Choice

Given the following enthymeme: Wherever guns are readily available senseless killings occur, and guns are readily available in the U.S.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

• A) The ownership and transfer of handguns in the U.S. should be banned. (Premise)
• B) Handguns are readily available in many countries. (Premise)
• C) Senseless killings occur in the U.S. (Conclusion)
• D) Handguns inevitably lead to senseless killings. (Premise)
• E) The ownership of handguns is not protected by the Constitution. (Conclusion)

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