Which of the following is an expression of the rule of distribution?
A. (p ? (q • r)) :: ((p ? q) • (p ? r))
B. p :: p • p
C. ~(p • q) :: (~p ? ~q)
D. ((p • q) ? r) :: (p ? (q ? r))
A. (p ? (q • r)) :: ((p ? q) • (p ? r))
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