Given the following enthymeme: Frank always feels terrible when he has a cold, so Frank must feel terrible now.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
A) Anyone feels terrible who has a cold. (Conclusion)
B) Whoever has a cold is not healthy. (Premise)
C) Whenever Frank feels terrible he has a cold. (Premise)
D) Frank has a cold now. (Premise)
E) Whoever is not healthy feels terrible. (Conclusion)

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The missing premise needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is "Frank has a cold now." Choice D provides this missing premise, which combined with the given premise "Frank always feels terrible when he has a cold" leads to the conclusion that "Frank must feel terrible now." Therefore, D is the best choice.

Given the Following Enthymeme: Frank Always Feels Terrible When He