Determine whether the stated conclusion is valid based on the given information. Explain your reasoning.

Given: If a lawyer passes the bar exam, then he or she can practice law. Candice passed the bar exam.
Conclusion: Candice can practice law.
Choose one answer.
a. valid; Law of Detachment
b. valid; Law of Syllogism
c. invalid; There is not enough information given to form a conclusion.
d. invalid; Candice may have passed the bar exam, but chose not to practice law.

Question

Determine whether the stated conclusion is valid based on the given information. Explain your reasoning. 

Given: If a lawyer passes the bar exam, then he or she can practice law. Candice passed the bar exam.
Conclusion: Candice can practice law. 
Choose one answer.
	 a. valid; Law of Detachment	
	 b. valid; Law of Syllogism	
	 c. invalid; There is not enough information given to form a conclusion.	
	 d. invalid; Candice may have passed the bar exam, but chose not to practice law.

lgbasallote · Answer

is candice a lawyer? o.O

lgbasallote · Answer

if candice just passed the bar exam...but isnt a lawyer...then she cant practice law right?

anonymous · Answer

i think so aha

lgbasallote · Answer

unless it is already implied that if you took bar exams then you are a lawyer