"All humans are mortal. All mortals are made of flesh and blood. Therefore all humans are made of flesh and blood." This is an example of a(n) __________.
A) framing statement
B) heuristic
C) invalid statement
D) syllogism

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The given statement is an example of a syllogism, which is a form of logical reasoning consisting of two premises and a conclusion. The conclusion is derived from the two premises, following a specific format. In this case, the premises are "all humans are mortal" and "all mortals are made of flesh and blood," and the conclusion is "therefore all humans are made of flesh and blood."

"All Humans Are Mortal