Multiple Choice
This argument-"Either Mary bought a new car or she bought a used one. She didn't buy a new one. So she bought a new one"-is an example of…
A) Denying the antecedent
B) Disjunctive syllogism
C) Affirming the antecedent
D) Affirming the consequent
Correct Answer:

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