Analyze the argument and its translation in quantificational logic: "All humans are mortals. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal. " [Hx, Mx] 1. (x) (Hx Ɔ Mx) Valid 2. Hs .. Ms 3. asm: ~ Ms 4. (Hs ɔ Ms) {from 1} 5. Ms {from 4 and 2}MP {Line 3 and 5 Contradicts} What rule was used in obtaining line 4? A) Drop Universal Modus Ponens Reverse Squiggle D) Drop Existential

Analyze the argument and its translation in quantificational logic: "All humans are mortals. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal. " [Hx, Mx] 1. (x) (Hx Ɔ Mx) Valid 2. Hs .. Ms 3. asm: ~ Ms 4. (Hs ɔ Ms) {from 1} 5. Ms {from 4 and 2}MP {Line 3 and 5 Contradicts} What rule was used in obtaining line 4? A) Drop Universal Modus Ponens Reverse Squiggle D) Drop Existential

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