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If a person lives in London, then the person lives in England. James lives in England, so he lives in London.

Determine if the statement is valid.
A. No, p-9,9P is an invalid argument. London is not the only city in England.
B. Yes, p - g, P:-9. James does not live in London, so he does not live in England.
C. Yes,
p g, therefore, 9 →P is a valid argument. He lives in England, so he lives in London.
D. There is not enough information to determine.

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Answer: A

Explanation:

This is an example of the fact that "If X, Then Y" does not imply "Y, therefore X"

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