Consider the Following Syllogism: If It's a Robin Then It

question 49

Multiple Choice

Consider the following syllogism: If it's a robin then it is a bird.
It is a bird.
Therefore, it is a robin.
In the example above, "Therefore, it is a robin" is a _________________ of a _________________ syllogism.

• A) premise; categorical
• B) conclusion; categorical
• C) premise; conditional
• D) conclusion; conditional

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