Vancouver is located on the Pacific coast of North America, it is near the 49th parallel, and it is cold in January. Seattle is located on the Pacific coast of North America, and it is near the 49th parallel. Therefore, Seattle is cold in January.This argument form is
A. invalid.
B. modus ponens.
C. modus tollens.
D. hypothetical syllogism.
E. disjunctive syllogism.
F. enumerative induction.
G. analogical induction.
Answer: G
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