Question

write the first statement as a conditional. if possible, use the law of detachment to make a conclusion. if it is not possible to make a conclusion, tell why. (assume that the first statement p→q is true.) a fish has gills. a catfish is a fish. write the first statement as a conditional. choose the correct answer below. a. if an animal has gills, then it is a fish. b. if an animal has gills, then the catfish is a fish. c. if an animal is a fish, then it has gills. d. if an animal is a fish, then the catfish is a fish

Explanation:

A conditional statement has the form "if p, then q". Here, the general relationship for fish is that if an animal is a fish, it has gills. Just because an animal has gills doesn't mean it is a fish (there are other gill - having organisms), and just because an animal is a fish doesn't directly imply a specific type of fish (catfish) without more information. The correct conditional statement based on the general knowledge of fish having gills is: If an animal is a fish, then it has gills.

Answer:

B. If an animal is a fish, then it has gills