INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each multiple choice question. In the expression "The twin towers of the World Trade Center no longer exist because they were destroyed by terrorists," the statement "They were destroyed by terrorists" is called the:
A) Premise.
B) Consequent.
C) Explanans.
D) Conclusion.
E) Explanandum.
C
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