What Type of Hypothetical Syllogism Is the Following? If $p$ , Then

question 45

Multiple Choice

What type of hypothetical syllogism is the following? if $p$ , then $q$
not q
not $p$

• A)pure hypothetical
• B)modus ponens
• C)modus tollens
• D)invalid-commits the fallacy of denying the antecedent
• E)invalid-commits the fallacy of affirming the consequent

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