In the expression "If politicians engage in cover-ups, then they risk being prosecuted as criminals," the statement "They risk being prosecuted as criminals" is called the:
A) Conclusion.
B) Conditional.
C) Antecedent.
D) Explanandum.
E) Consequent.

Question

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"They risk being prosecuted as criminals" is the consequence or result that follows from the condition stated in the if-clause. Therefore, it is the consequent.

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