Given the following enthymeme: Whenever housing prices rise landlords prosper, and housing prices are rising now.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
A) Landlords are prospering now. (Conclusion)
B) All persons who own houses are landlords. (Premise)
C) Landlords prosper when housing prices rise. (Premise)
D) Housing prices rise when interest rates fall. (Premise)
E) All landlords are persons who own houses. (Conclusion)

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The enthymeme already contains two premises, so the statement needed to convert it into a valid syllogism should be the conclusion. Option A is the conclusion that logically follows from the two premises, making it the best choice.

Given the Following Enthymeme: Whenever Housing Prices Rise Landlords Prosper