What Is the Missing Premise in the Following Hypothetical Syllogism

question 171

Multiple Choice

What is the missing premise in the following hypothetical syllogism? If Clark had known the answer to the final question, he would have won the trivia contest.So he must not have known the answer.

• A)Clark was in a trivia contest.
• B)Clark didn't win the trivia contest.
• C)The final trivia question was the only one that counted.
• D)The final trivia question was very difficult.
• E)Clark was expected to win the trivia contest.

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