alleryIf John is a bachelor he is male; John is male; so John is a bachelor. This is which fallacy?
AModus ponens rule
BAffirming the consequent
CHypothetical syllogism
DModus tollens rule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Affirming the consequent
Concluding the antecedent from the truth of the consequent is the formal fallacy of affirming the consequent.
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