What Is the Missing Conclusion in the Following Hypothetical Syllogism

question 112

Multiple Choice

What is the missing conclusion in the following hypothetical syllogism? If the dinosaurs are extinct, then we can only study them from their fossils.And if we can only study them from their fossils, then our knowledge of them will always be incomplete.

• A)Our knowledge of dinosaurs will always be incomplete.
• B)We can only study dinosaurs from their fossils.
• C)Dinosaurs are extinct.
• D)If our knowledge of dinosaurs will always be incomplete, then they are extinct.
• E)If the dinosaurs are extinct, then our knowledge of them will always be incomplete.

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Definitions:

Deferred

Postponed or delayed actions or transactions, often referring to income or expenses that will be recognized in a future accounting period.

Released

In a financial context, it typically refers to the issuance or availability of funds, securities, or other financial instruments to the market or the public.

Year 1

The initial or first year in a given time frame or series, often used as a base year for comparison in financial and performance analysis.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all direct costs and allocated overhead costs (both fixed and variable) in the cost of a unit of product.