∼G ⊃ E
A) MP-valid.
B) HS-valid.
C) Invalid.
D) CD-valid.
E) DS-valid.

Name: ∼G ⊃ E A) MP-valid. B) HS-valid. C) Invalid. D) CD-valid. E) DS-valid.
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∼G ⊃ E 
A) MP-valid. 
B) HS-valid. 
C) Invalid. 
D) CD-valid. 
E) DS-valid.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a simple example of Hypothetical Syllogism. If G implies E, and E implies H, then concluding that G implies H (without any other information) is valid, and that is exactly what HS says. Therefore, this argument is HS-valid.