This argument-"If Buffalo is the capital of New York, then Buffalo is in New York. Buffalo is in New York. Therefore, Buffalo is the capital of New York"-is an example of…
A) Denying the antecedent
B) Disjunctive syllogism
C) Affirming the antecedent
D) Affirming the consequent

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The argument is an example of affirming the consequent, a logical fallacy where one assumes that because the consequent is true, the antecedent must also be true. However, this form of argument does not necessarily hold, as the true capital of New York is Albany, not Buffalo.

This Argument-"If Buffalo Is the Capital of New York, Then