"If you want to go to law school, then you must take the LSAT exam." This statement is an example of
A) the transcendental imperative.
B) the categorical imperative.
C) a hypothetical imperative.
D) irrational behavior.

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The statement is an example of a hypothetical imperative, meaning a conditional command where the action is required in order to achieve a certain goal or end. In this case, the goal is to attend law school, and the condition is taking the LSAT exam. The transcendental imperative and the categorical imperative are types of moral imperatives, and the statement does not pertain to them. The statement is not an example of irrational behavior.

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