Which fallacy of logical structure is committed by the following argument? There were no Europeans in the Americas in the 15th century, so Christopher Columbus wasn't in the Americas in the 15th century.

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The argument does not commit a fallacy listed; it presents a historical claim (no Europeans in the Americas in the 15th century) and draws a logical conclusion based on that claim (Columbus wasn't in the Americas in the 15th century), assuming the premise is true.

Which Fallacy of Logical Structure Is Committed by the Following