In a conditional statement of the form ("If p, then q"), the p is called the
A) consequent.
B) antecedent.
C) primary clause.
D) pre-clause.
E) none of these

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In a conditional statement of the form "If p, then q," the "p" part is known as the antecedent. It represents the condition or premise that leads to the consequence or conclusion, which is "q."

In a Conditional Statement of the Form ("If P, Then