The only logically valid ways to draw conclusions from "if, then" statements are
A) affirming the antecedent and the consequent.
B) denying the antecedent and the consequent.
C) affirming the antecedent and denying the consequent.
D) denying the antecedent and affirming the consequent.

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Affirming the antecedent (modus ponens) and denying the consequent (modus tollens) are the valid forms of reasoning with "if, then" statements.

The Only Logically Valid Ways to Draw Conclusions from "If