Given the Following Enthymeme: Cathy Is Never Happy When It

question 296

Multiple Choice

Given the following enthymeme: Cathy is never happy when it rains, so Cathy must not be happy now.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

• A) Whenever Cathy is unhappy it rains. (Premise)
• B) Whenever it rains it is not sunny. (Conclusion)
• C) It is raining now. (Premise)
• D) It is not sunny now. (Premise)
• E) Cathy is always happy when it's sunny. (Conclusion)

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