Given the Following Enthymeme: Schools Cannot Discriminate If They Receive

question 209

Multiple Choice

Given the following enthymeme: Schools cannot discriminate if they receive federal financing, and Hamilton College receives federal financing.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

• A) Not all schools receive federal financing. (Premise)
• B) Some colleges other than Hamilton College discriminate. (Conclusion)
• C) Hamilton College can discriminate. (Conclusion)
• D) Hamilton College cannot discriminate. (Premise)
• E) Hamilton College cannot discriminate. (Conclusion)

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