Syllogism 3A Given the Following Syllogism

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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 minor premise is:

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

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