The following argument"(1)If Jones is pregnant, then Jones is a female, (2) Jones is not a female, (3) therefore Jones is not pregnant," is an example of

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This argument is an example of modus tollens, which is a form of logical argument where the first premise is a conditional statement (if P then Q), the second premise is the denial of the consequent (not Q), and the conclusion is the denial of the antecedent (not P).

The Following Argument"(1)If Jones Is Pregnant, Then Jones Is a Female