Which syllogism has a premise of the form If P, then Q?
AHypothetical syllogism
BCategorical syllogism
CExtended polysyllogism
DDisjunctive syllogism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Hypothetical syllogism
A hypothetical or conditional syllogism contains a conditional statement in one or both premises.
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