Given the Following Enthymeme: Tiffany Sells Only Expensive Watches, So

question 131

Multiple Choice

Given the following enthymeme: Tiffany sells only expensive watches, so Cartier watches must be expensive.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

• A) Tiffany sells some watches that are not expensive. (Conclusion)
• B) Tiffany also sells Rolex watches. (Premise)
• C) The Cartier Corporation owns Tiffany. (Premise)
• D) Not all Cartier watches are expensive. (Conclusion)
• E) Tiffany sells Cartier watches. (Premise)

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