Discussion
Why is affirming the consequent a fallacy?
Answer: B
From rain implies wet ground and wet ground, one cannot conclude rain, since a burst pipe would serve equally well. The implication holds and the consequent is true, yet the antecedent may be false. Truth functionality holds and the implication is granted. Recognising that a true conditional and a true consequent leave the antecedent undetermined is what separates valid inference from plausible reasoning, and the distinction matters constantly in diagnosis.
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