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Which rule of inference is used in each of these arguments, “If it hailstoday, the local office will be closed. The local office is not closed today. Thus, it did not hailed today.”

a.

Modus tollens

b.

Conjunction

c.

Hypothetical syllogism

d.

Simplification

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Answer: (a).Modus tollens

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