If the budget is approved, the project will start. If the project starts, new staff will be hired. The budget is approved. Which conclusion follows?

Correct answer: D. New staff will be hired.

Linked conditionals form a chain: approved → project starts → staff hired. Since the first condition is met, every later step follows. This is sometimes called a hypothetical syllogism.

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The correct answer is D. New staff will be hired.

Linked conditionals form a chain: approved → project starts → staff hired. Since the first condition is met, every later step follows. This is sometimes called a hypothetical syllogism.

Topic: Syllogisms and Deductive Reasoning MCQs · Subject: Analytical Ability