QUESTION 31What is this argument's form?Either the efficacy of acupuncture remains a mystery or there is a scientific explanation for how it works. There isno scientific explanation for how it works, thus the efficacy of acupuncture remains a mystery.a. modus ponensb. modus tollensС.disjunctive syllogismOd. nypothetical syllogismQUESTION 32What is the name of this argument's form?If the glove fits the defendant, then the defendant is the murderer. But look: the glove does not fit the defendant! Hemust not be the murderer.a. modus ponens - validb. modus tollens - validC. affirming the consequent - invalidd. denying the antecedent - invalid

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QUESTION 31 What is this argument's form? Either the efficacy of acupuncture remains a mystery or there is a scientific explanation for how it works. There is no scientific explanation for how it works, thus the efficacy of acupuncture remains a mystery. a. modus ponens b. modus tollens OC. disjunctive syllogism d. hypothetical syllogism QUESTION 32 What is the name of this argument's form? If the glove fits the defendant, then the defendant is the murderer. But look: the glove does not fit the defendant! He must not be the murderer. a. modus ponens - valid Ob.modus tollens - valid Oc. affirming the consequent - invalid Od. denying the antecedent - invalid

QUESTION 31 What is this argument's form? Either the efficacy of acupuncture remains a mystery or there is a scientific explanation for how it works. There is no scientific explanation for how it works, thus the efficacy of acupuncture remains a mystery. a. modus ponens b. modus tollens OC. disjunctive syllogism d. hypothetical syllogism QUESTION 32 What is the name of this argument's form? If the glove fits the defendant, then the defendant is the murderer. But look: the glove does not fit the defendant! He must not be the murderer. a. modus ponens - valid Ob.modus tollens - valid Oc. affirming the consequent - invalid Od. denying the antecedent - invalid

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

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ISBN:9780470458365

Author:Erwin Kreyszig

Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig

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