State whether the common form of the argument is valid or invalid and give a reason. p ? q? q

A. Invalid, fallacy of the converse
B. Invalid, fallacy of the inverse
C. Valid, contrapositive reasoning
D. Valid, direct reasoning


Answer: D

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