Name the form of the following argument: If p, then q. If q, then r. Therefore, if p, then r.
A) hypothetical inductive
B) hypothetical syllogism
C) modus ponens
D) modus tollens

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This argument is a hypothetical syllogism because it follows the form: If p, then q; if q, then r; therefore, if p, then r. It connects two conditional statements to form a conclusion.

Name the Form of the Following Argument: If P, Then