If p, then q
Not p
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Not q
The above argument is an example of the fallacy of
A) affirming the antecedent.
B) denying the antecedent.
C) affirming the consequent.
D) denying the consequent.

Question

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The argument commits the fallacy of denying the antecedent, which incorrectly assumes that if the antecedent (p) is false, then the consequent (q) must also be false. This is a logical fallacy because the truth of the consequent does not necessarily depend on the truth of the antecedent in this way.

If P, Then Q