alleryA chain of syllogisms where one conclusion becomes the next premise is a
Apolysyllogism chain
Bpure hypothetical
Cdisjunctive syllogism
Dstatistical syllogism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. polysyllogism chain
A polysyllogism, or sorites, links syllogisms so the earlier conclusion feeds the next premise.
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