What form (what type of categorical syllogism) does this argument take?
Major premise: If a country employs proportional representation electoral rules, it will have many parties.
Minor premise: The country does not employ proportional representation electoral rules.
Conclusion: Therefore, the country does not have many parties.
A. affirming the antecedent
B. denying the antecedent
C. affirming the consequent
D. denying the consequent
B. denying the antecedent
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