Minor premise: The president does not commit a criminal act. Conclusion: Therefore, the president cannot be impeached. What form (what type of categorical syllogism) does this argument take?

Major premise: If the president commits a criminal act, then he can be impeached.

A. affirming the antecedent
B. denying the antecedent
C. affirming the consequent
D. denying the consequent

B. denying the antecedent

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