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The Argument "If Denise Plays First Base, Then Laura Plays

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The argument "If Denise plays first base, then Laura plays shortstop; if Laura plays shortstop, then Tess plays catcher; so, if Denise plays first base, then Tess plays catcher" is a(n) _____.


A) argument from definition
B) argument by elimination
C) hypothetical syllogism
D) categorical syllogism

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