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Tell whether each of the following arguments is a syllogism.If a duck flies upside-down, it gets dizzy. If a duck gets dizzy, it quacks up. Therefore, if a duck flies upside-down, it quacks up.
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The premises are "If a duck flies upside-down, it gets dizzy" and "If a duck gets dizzy, it quacks up". The conclusion is "Therefore, if a duck flies upside-down, it quacks up". Show more…
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