Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If I study hard, I will get a good grade. I did not study hard. Therefore, I will not get a good grade. The conclusion in the above statement is
A) valid.
B) invalid.

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The conclusion is invalid because the original statement does not specify that not studying hard is the only way to not get a good grade. It's a logical fallacy known as denying the antecedent.

Answer the Questions About This "If, Then" Statement