Asked by Hadassa Padilha on May 26, 2024

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Which rule is used in the following inference? ∼A⊃R\sim A \supset RAR
∼R\sim RR
∼A\sim AA

A) HS
B) MP
C) MT
D) CD
E) DD

Modus Tollens (MT)

A logical argument form that asserts if a implies b, and not b is true, then not a must also be true.

  • Utilize principles of inference to ascertain the logical soundness of arguments.
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Renata CantuMay 31, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This is an example of Modus Tollens (MT), which states that if P⊃QP \supset QPQ and ∼Q\sim QQ , then ∼P\sim PP .