All oaks are deciduous trees. ( 2) Hence,some deciduous trees are not conifers,
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Question
All oaks are deciduous trees. (2) Hence,some deciduous trees are not conifers, (3) since some oaks are not conifers.
What rule, if any is broken?
Fallacy of undistributed Middle
Illicit major or minor
Exclusive premises
Affirmative conclusion from negative premises (negative premise requires a negative conclusion)
Existential fallacy
None
a.Fallacy of undistributed Middle
b.Illicit major or minor
c.Exclusive premises
d.Affirmative conclusion from negative premises (negative premise requires a negative conclusion)
e.Existential fallacy
f.None
Explanation / Answer
Option A is Correct. Fallacy of undistributed Middle rule is broken here
Option A is Correct.
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