Some Trolls Are Not Alligators

question 95

Multiple Choice

Some trolls are not alligators. Therefore, some alligators are not trolls.

• A) Invalid; illicit contraposition.
• B) Invalid; illicit subcontrary.
• C) Invalid; illicit conversion.
• D) Invalid; existential fallacy.
• E) Valid; no fallacy.

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Definitions:

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