Use a Venn diagram to evaluate the following argument: "Dogs are mammals. No mammals are reptiles. So, no dogs are reptiles." This argument is ________.

A. invalid but has true premises and a true conclusion
B. invalid and has at least one false premise
C. valid but has false premises
D. valid and has true premises
E. None of the answers are correct


Answer: D

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