Denying the antecedent arguments have the following pattern:
A) None of the answers are correct.
B) If A then B; not A; therefore, not B.
C) If A the B; not B; therefore, not A.
D) If A then B; if B then C; therefore, if A then C.

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Denying the antecedent is a logical fallacy that incorrectly infers the inverse from the original statement. It assumes that if the condition (A) is not true, then the consequence (B) cannot occur, which is not a valid logical inference.

Denying the Antecedent Arguments Have the Following Pattern