Consider this argument:If Jane likes Hugo, she will text him.She will text him.So, she likes him.This argument has the form "If P, then Q. Q. So, P". Which of the following is a counterexample clearly showing that this form is not deductively valid?
A. If the history books are right about his height, Lincoln was tall. Lincoln was tall. So the history books are right about his height.
B. If the history books are right about his height, Lincoln was tall. The history books are right about his height. So Lincoln was tall.
C. If Hilary Clinton is president, then someone is president. Someone is president. So Hilary Clinton is president.
D. If Hilary Clinton is president, someone is president. Hilary Clinton is president. So, someone is president.
Ans: C. If Hilary Clinton is president, then someone is president. Someone is president. So Hilary Clinton is president.
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What will be an ideal response?
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