alleryIf it rains, the match is cancelled. It rains. So the match is cancelled. This uses
Amodus tollens rule
Ban inductive guess
Cmodus ponens rule
Daffirming the consequent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. modus ponens rule
Affirming the antecedent of a conditional and concluding its consequent is modus ponens.
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