alleryIf P holds, Q holds; if Q holds, R holds. R does not hold. What must follow?
ABoth P and Q fail
BOnly P fails
COnly Q fails
DNeither P nor Q can be decided
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Both P and Q fail
R’s failure rules out Q, which in turn rules out P.
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