"If BP's negligence caused the oil spill, then the company must compensate people who suffered because of it. BP's negligence caused the oil spill. Therefore, the company must compensate people who suffered because of it" is

A) modus ponens B) modus tollens C) contraposition D) disjunctive syllogism E) hypothetical syllogism


A

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