alleryA conditional syllogism is another name for which type?
AHypothetical syllogism
BStatistical syllogism
CCategorical syllogism
DDisjunctive syllogism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Hypothetical syllogism
A hypothetical syllogism has an if-then premise, which is why it is also called conditional.
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