The argument "Shadowfax is a stallion; it follows that Shadowfax is a male" is a(n) _____.
A) argument by elimination
B) inductive generalization
C) hypothetical syllogism
D) argument from definition

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This argument is an argument from definition because it concludes that Shadowfax is male based on the definition of "stallion," which is a term specifically used to refer to male horses.

The Argument "Shadowfax Is a Stallion; It Follows That Shadowfax