Given the Following Syllogism

question 291

Multiple Choice

Given the following syllogism:

This syllogism is:

• A) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because mammals exist.
• B) Valid from the Boolean standpoint.
• C) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because goats exist.
• D) Invalid from the Aristotelian standpoint.
• E) Valid from the Aristotelian standpoint because sheep exist.

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