If computers can play chess, then they can think. But computers cannot think. Thus, computers cannot play chess.
A) Disjunctive syllogism.
B) Invalid.
C) Denying the antecedent.
D) Affirming the consequent.
E) Modus tollens.

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This argument follows the structure of modus tollens, which is a valid form of argument. It starts with a conditional statement ("If computers can play chess, then they can think"), and then denies the consequent ("But computers cannot think"), leading to the conclusion that denies the antecedent ("Thus, computers cannot play chess").

If Computers Can Play Chess, Then They Can Think