alleryWhich other name is given to modus ponens?
ALaw of contrapositive
BLaw of syllogism
CLaw of detachment
DLaw of exclusion
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Law of detachment
1. Modus ponens is the primary deductive rule of inference.
2. It is also called affirming the antecedent.
3. It is also known as the law of detachment.
_Source: Wikipedia, Deductive reasoning, Modus ponens_
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