What argument type has the form: "if P, then Q; P; therefore, Q"?
A) Modus tollens
B) Affirming the consequent
C) Hypothetical syllogism
D) Modus ponens

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This argument type is known as Modus Ponens, which means "affirming the antecedent." It is a form of deductive reasoning where, if the premise "if P, then Q" and P are true, then the conclusion Q must also be true.

What Argument Type Has the Form: "If P, Then Q;