What is the form of the following syllogism?

A) EII-2 or EII-4
B) AOI-1, AOI-2, AOI-3, or AOI-4
C) AIO-2
D) EOI-3 or EOI-4
E) AII-1 or AII-3

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What is the form of the following syllogism?    A) EII-2 or EII-4B) AOI-1, AOI-2, AOI-3, or AOI-4C) AIO-2D) EOI-3 or EOI-4E) AII-1 or AII-3

Asher Gentry · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  The given syllogism has two E statements, which means it cannot be an A or I form. The middle term 9431 does not appear in the conclusion, meaning it cannot be an O form. The first premise is negative, meaning it cannot be a OI form. Therefore, the syllogism must be an E form. The two possible E forms with two negative premises are EII-2 and EII-4. The conclusion is negative, so it cannot be EII-2. Therefore, the only option left is EII-4.

What is the form of the following syllogism?

A) EII-2 or EII-4
B) AOI-1, AOI-2, AOI-3, or AOI-4
C) AIO-2
D) EOI-3 or EOI-4
E) AII-1 or AII-3

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