The mode of reasoning known as "affirming the consequent"
A) Is deductively valid.
B) Is a way of disconfirming a hypothesis.
C) May involve a true test implication.
D) Is the same as modus tollens.

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Affirming the consequent is a logical fallacy where one assumes that because the consequent (the outcome or result) is true, the antecedent (the condition or premise) must also be true. However, this form of reasoning can still involve a true test implication, meaning the consequent can indeed be true, but it does not logically guarantee the truth of the antecedent.

The Mode of Reasoning Known as "Affirming the Consequent