Either Woodrow Wilson or Theodore Roosevelt promoted the formation of the League of Nations. But it wasn't Wilson. Therefore, Theodore Roosevelt promoted the formation of the League of Nations.
A) Deductive, uncogent.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Deductive, invalid.
D) Inductive, strong.
E) Deductive, valid.

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The argument is deductive because it follows a structure where the conclusion is supposed to follow necessarily from the premises. It is considered valid because, given the structure of the argument (if not Wilson, then Roosevelt), the conclusion logically follows from the premises provided. However, the factual accuracy regarding Theodore Roosevelt's promotion of the League of Nations is not the basis for determining its validity in this logical structure.

Either Woodrow Wilson or Theodore Roosevelt Promoted the Formation of the League