"If you went to the store last night, then we have milk. If we have milk, then we can have breakfast. If we have breakfast then we don't have to stop at Dunkin' Donuts. Therefore, if you went to the store last night, we don't have to stop at Dunkin Donuts." The preceding argument is which of the following types of argument?

A. modus ponens
B. chain argument
C. generalization
D. an inductive argument


Answer: B

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