The fallacy of denying the antecedent has the following form:
A) If A, then B; Not A; So, not B.
B) If A, then B; Not B; So, not A.
C) If A, then B; A; So, B.
D) If A, then B; B; So, A.

Question

The fallacy of denying the antecedent has the following form:
A) If A, then B; Not A; So, not B. 
B) If A, then B; Not B; So, not A.
C) If A, then B; A; So, B.
D) If A, then B; B; So, A.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fallacy of denying the antecedent occurs when one assumes that if "If A, then B" is true, then "Not A" implies "Not B." This is a logical fallacy because the truth of B is not dependent solely on A being true.

The Fallacy of Denying the Antecedent Has the Following Form