Given the Following Sorites

question 260

Multiple Choice

Given the following sorites:
All H are D.
No D are N.
All N are A.
Some J are A.

Some J are not H.
This sorites is:

• A) Invalid because only one term in the conclusion is distributed.
• B) Invalid because it has more than two affirmative premises.
• C) Invalid because one of the middle terms is undistributed.
• D) Invalid because it draws a particular conclusion from three universal premises.
• E) Valid because it breaks no rules.

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Definitions:

Bank Overdrafts

Occurs when withdrawals from a bank account exceed the available balance, giving the account a negative balance.

Treasury Bills

Short-term government securities issued at a discount from the face value and mature in a year or less, used by governments to raise funds.

Money Markets

Financial markets for short-term borrowing and lending, typically with maturities of less than one year.

Current Asset

An asset expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle of the business, whichever is longer.