"Either I get married or I live alone; I didn't get married; therefore, I live by myself." What is the elementary valid argument form of this argument?
A)constructive dilemma
B)modus tollens
C)disjunctive syllogism
D)hypothetical syllogism

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This argument is an example of a disjunctive syllogism, which has the form: Either A or B; not A; therefore, B. In this case, A is "I get married" and B is "I live alone." The argument states that one of these must be true, A is not true, therefore B must be true.

"Either I Get Married or I Live Alone; I Didn't