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NguyenJ

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If it rains tomorrow, then I'm not going to the baseball game. I did not go to the baseball game. So, it must have rained. This type of argument is termed _______, and the conclusion (it must have rained) is ________.
 
  a) denying the antecedent; invalid
   b) denying the consequent; valid
   c) affirming the consequent; invalid
   d) affirming the antecedent; valid

Question 2

Conditional reasoning:
 
  a) is a synonym for syllogistic reasoning.
   b) is a form of inductive reasoning.
   c) involves evaluating the validity of premises.
   d) features an if-then form.


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smrerig

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d


NguyenJ

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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