Question

Use the Law of Syllogism to draw a conclusion from the two given statements.

If there is a storm, then there is thunder.

If there is thunder, Li's dog is under her bed.


Answers:


There is a storm.


If there is not a storm, Li's dog is not under her bed.


If there is a storm, then Li's dog is under her bed.


Li's dog is under her bed.

Answer 1

Answer: Third option is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

If there is a storm, then there is thunder.

If there is thunder, Li's dog is under her bed.

Since both the statements are positive.

There is a storm ⇒ There is thunder

There is thunder ⇒ Li's dog is under her bed.

It means There is a storm ⇒ Li's dog is under her bed.

Hence, third option is correct.