An argument with this form-"If p, then q. If q, then r. Therefore, if p, then r"-is known as
A) modus tollens.
B) hypothetical syllogism.
C) modus ponens.
D) disjunctive syllogism.

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This argument form is known as a hypothetical syllogism, which connects two conditional statements to form a conclusion that if the first condition is true, then the final condition must also be true.

An Argument with This Form-"If P, Then Q