Which of the following statements is true?

A. If an argument has a deductively valid form, its premises entail its conclusion
B. If an argument's premises entail its conclusion, the argument has a deductively valid form
C. The disjunction of two sentences is only true if both sentences are true
D. Even if an argument has the form of modus ponens, its premises may not entail its conclusion


Answer: A. If an argument has a deductively valid form, its premises entail its conclusion

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