Which of the following is a disjunctive syllogism?

A. "If John ate a cookie, then so did Mary. If Mary ate a cookie, then so did Bill. Therefore, if John ate a cookie, then so did Bill."
B. "If you do not give me money, I will kill you."
C. "Either John, Bill, or Mary stole the diamond. John did not steal it. Mary did not steal it. Therefore, Bill stole it."
D. None of these answers is correct.


Answer: D

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