alleryIf it rains, roads get wet. Roads are wet. So it rained. This is
Aan invalid fallacy
Ba valid deduction
Ca sound argument
Dmodus tollens
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. an invalid fallacy
Roads can be wet for other reasons, so concluding the antecedent from the consequent is the fallacy of affirming the consequent.
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