Name the form of the following argument: If the dog barks, something must be wrong. Something must be wrong. Therefore, the dog will bark.
A) denying the antecedent
B) modus tollens
C) affirming the consequent
D) hypothetical syllogism

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This argument is an example of affirming the consequent, a logical fallacy. It incorrectly assumes that because the consequence (something must be wrong) is true, the antecedent (the dog barks) must also be true.

Name the Form of the Following Argument: If the Dog