A disjunctive syllogism is a deductive argument with a disjunctive premise, a premise _ one of the disjuncts, and a conclusion _ the remaining disjunct(s) .

A) negating; affirming
B) affirming; negating
C) affirming; affirming
D) negating; negating
E) either affirming or negating; either affirming or negating

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A disjunctive syllogism is a deductive argument with a disjunctive premise, a premise _____ one of the disjuncts, and a conclusion _____ the remaining disjunct(s) .

A) negating; affirming
B) affirming; negating
C) affirming; affirming
D) negating; negating
E) either affirming or negating; either affirming or negating

shania miles · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  A disjunctive syllogism involves a premise that presents two options (disjuncts), another premise that denies one of those options, and a conclusion that affirms the remaining option.

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