Syllogism 3A Given the Following Syllogism

question 49

Multiple Choice

Syllogism 3A
Given the following syllogism:
Jack can't be a mechanic because every mechanic owns tools, and Jack does not own any tools.
-For Syllogism 3A, the major premise is:

• A) No people who own tools are people identical to Jack.
• B) No people identical to Jack are mechanics.
• C) All people identical to Jack are not people who own tools.
• D) All people who own tools are mechanics.
• E) All mechanics are people who own tools.

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