"I would make a New Year's resolution only if there was an objective measure of right and wrong. But there is no objective measure of right and wrong. Therefore, I wouldn't make a New Year's resolution." Choose the best symbolization of the statement and evaluate its validity.

A. o ? r, ~o, ? ~r; this argument is invalid
B. r ? o, ~o, ? ~r; this argument is valid
C. r ? o, ~o, ? ~r; this argument is invalid
D. o ? r, ~o, ? ~r; this argument is valid
E. None of the answers are correct


Answer: B

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