Which of the following is true of a syllogism?

A. A syllogism is a four-line argument.
B. Any argument that consists of exactly one premise and one conclusion counts as a syllogism.
C. A syllogism is essentially deductive.
D. Any argument that consists of two premises and one conclusion counts as a syllogism.


Answer: D

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