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Which of the following illustrates the Law of Syllogism?

Which of the following illustrates the Law of Syllogism?-example-1
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The answer is letter A.

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Answer:

A.If
(p\implies q)\;and \;(q\implies r),then
p\implies r.

Explanation:

We have to find the which statement illustrate the law of syllogism.

Law of syllogism: Premise: if p then q

Premise:If q then r.

Conclusion:If p then r.

It is like transitive property of equality.

A.If
(p\implies q)\;and \;(q\implies r),then
p\implies r.

It is true by definition of law of syllogism.

B.If
(p\implies q)\;and \;(q\implies p),then
p\implies r.

It is not true by definition of syllogism.

C.If
(p\implies q)\;and \;(p\implies r),then
q\implies r

It is not true by definition of syllogism.

D.If
p\implies r)\;and \;(q\implies r),then
p\implies r.

It is not true by definition of law of syllogism.

Answer:A

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