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Which statement is the Law of Syllogism?

A. If p Arrow q is a true statement and p is true, then q is true.
B. If p Arrow q is a true statement and q is true, then p is true.
C. If p Arrow q and q Arrow r are true statements, then p Arrow r is a true statement.
D. If p Arrow q and q Arrow r are true statements, then r Arrow p is a true statement

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The statement that is the Law of Syllogism is " If p Arrow is q and q Arrow r are true statements, then p Arrow r is a true statement. The correct asnwer is C. 
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Answer;

C. If p Arrow q and q Arrow r are true statements, then p Arrow r is a true statement.

Step-by-step explanation;

-The Law of syllogism is a valid argument form of deductive reasoning that follows a set pattern. It is similar to the transitive property of equality, which reads: if a = b and b = c then, a = c.

-According to the law of Syllogism; If p →q and q →r are true statements, then p →r is a true statement.

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