Exercise · ZW-RULE-OF-INFERENCE-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate
A valid rule of inference preserves...
Choose one option.
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- D. Truth from true premises to the conclusion
Explanation
A valid rule guarantees that if the premises are true, the conclusion is also true.
Review the concept: Rule of inference
A rule of inference authorizes the formal step from the premises \(\varphi_1,\ldots,\varphi_n\) to the conclusion \(\psi\).
\[\frac{\varphi_1,\ldots,\varphi_n}{\psi}\]
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