Which of the following syllogisms commits the fallacy of denying the antecedent?
A) If this cheese is moldy, then it should be thrown out.And it should be thrown out.So this cheese is moldy.
B) If my favorite radio show is canceled, then I will stop listening to that radio station.And my favorite radio show is canceled.So I will stop listening to that radio station.
C) If no one volunteered to clean up, then I will have to do it all myself.And no one volunteered to clean up.So I will have to do it all myself.
D) If I lived in a mansion, then I would have two different bedrooms for myself.But I don't live in a mansion.So I do not have two different bedrooms for myself.
E) If the painting is authentic, then it will be auctioned off.And the paining is authentic.So it will be auctioned off.
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