Syllogism 2D Given the Following Syllogism

question 40

Multiple Choice

Syllogism 2D
Given the following syllogism:
Some low class characters are not people with money, so some people without money are not honest souls, since no dishonest souls are high class characters.
-For Syllogism 2D, the major premise is:

• A) Some people without money are not honest souls.
• B) Some people without money are not high class characters.
• C) All dishonest souls are low class characters.
• D) All high class characters are honest souls.
• E) No low class characters are honest souls.

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