Multiple Choice
Is it possible to commit the fallacy of affirming the consequent in a pure hypothetical syllogism?
A) No, because the second premise does not assert its antecedent or its consequent.
B) No, because the second premise only asserts its antecedent and not its consequent.
C) Yes, but only if the consequent of the first premise is also the consequent of the second premise.
D) Yes, because the second premise of a pure hypothetical syllogism always includes the consequent of the conclusion.
E) Yes, because the second premise could simply be the consequent of the first premise.
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