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It is a valid argument form in which: If it's not X, it's not Y. It's not Y. Therefore, it's not X. Example: If your school is not situated on Earth, it is not situated in America. Your school is not situated in America. Therefore, your school is not situated on Earth.

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It means "Deny the Consequent" it is a logical argument that something may not be true even if there is apparent evidence for it; as truth may actually be something different.

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