Logical Arguments 318B9B
1. **Problem:** Elephants have cells in their bodies, and all cells have DNA. Therefore, what can we conclude?
2. **Problem:** All horses have manes. The Appaloosa is a horse; therefore, do Appaloosas have manes?
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### Step 1: Understand the logical forms
- Affirm the Antecedent (Modus Ponens): If $p \to q$ and $p$ is true, then $q$ is true.
- Deny the Consequent (Modus Tollens): If $p \to q$ and $\neg q$ is true, then $\neg p$ is true.
- Affirm the Consequent: If $p \to q$ and $q$ is true, it does NOT necessarily mean $p$ is true.
- Deny the Antecedent: If $p \to q$ and $\neg p$ is true, it does NOT necessarily mean $\neg q$ is true.
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### Step 2: Apply to problem 1
- Given: Elephants have cells ($p$), all cells have DNA ($p \to q$).
- By Affirming the Antecedent: Since elephants have cells ($p$), and all cells have DNA ($p \to q$), then elephants have DNA ($q$).
### Step 3: Apply to problem 2
- Given: All horses have manes ($p \to q$), Appaloosa is a horse ($p$).
- By Affirming the Antecedent: Since Appaloosa is a horse ($p$), and all horses have manes ($p \to q$), then Appaloosas have manes ($q$).
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### Final answers:
1. Elephants have DNA.
2. Appaloosas have manes.