If you eat uncooked food,then you will become sick. You didn't eat uncooked food.
Therefore,you didn't become sick.
This is an example of:
A) modus ponens.
B) modus tollens.
C) affirmation of the consequent.
D) denial of the antecedent.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of "denial of the antecedent," which is a logical fallacy. It incorrectly assumes that if the condition (eating uncooked food) necessary for the outcome (becoming sick) is not met, then the outcome cannot occur, ignoring other possible causes of the outcome.

If You Eat Uncooked Food,then You Will Become Sick