Question

Which statement about the following argument is true?

If an animal is a koala, then it is a marsupial.
If an animal is a marsupial, then it carries its young in a pouch.
Therefore, if an animal is a koala, then it carries its young in a pouch.


The argument is valid but does not follow the Law of Syllogism or the Law of Detachment.

The argument is valid by the Law of Detachment.

The argument is valid by the Law of Syllogism.

The argument is invalid.

Answer 1

The argument is valid by the law of syllogism

Answer 2

and how do u know?