"If So Paulo is the largest city in Illinois, then it is in North America. Thus, if So Paulo is not in North America, then it is not the largest city in Illinois" is a

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


C

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a. The Weizmann Institute c. MIT b. The Franklin Institute d. English Royal Society

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In the wake of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, the legality of assisted suicide

is left to the states to decide.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Using the six definitional criteria, evaluate the following: Honesty is the habitual absence of the intent to deceive.

What will be an ideal response?

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In 1844, who declared that he was the promised twelfth imam and called himself Bab-ud-Din?

a. Husayn Ali b. Ayatollah Ali c. Ali Muhammad d. Abbas Effendi

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