Determine whether the argument in the problem below is valid or invalid. If valid, name the type of reasoning and if invalid, determine the error in reasoning.Assume that if a number is odd, then it is not even.
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If a3 is even, then amust be even.
a is odd.
Therefore, ?a3 is odd.
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A. invalid; false chain
B. invalid; direct
C. invalid; indirect
D. valid; indirect
E. valid; direct


Answer: D

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