In the expression "If a nation engages in torture, then it loses moral authority in the world community," the statement "A nation engages in torture" is called the:
A) Conclusion.
B) Consequent.
C) Conditional.
D) Explanandum.
E) Antecedent.

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The statement "A nation engages in torture" is the antecedent in the conditional statement. The conditional statement is "If a nation engages in torture, then it loses moral authority in the world community."

In the Expression "If a Nation Engages in Torture, Then