INSTRUCTIONS: Use an ordinary truth table to answer the following problems. Construct the truth table as per the instructions in the textbook. Given the argument: M ? Q / M ? ? Q // M • Q This argument is:

A) Invalid; fails in 4th line.

B) Valid.

C) Invalid; fails in 5th line.

D) Invalid; fails in 2nd line.

E) Invalid; fails in 3rd line.


A

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