In the Venn Diagram of a Categorical Syllogism, the Overlap

question 179

Multiple Choice

In the Venn diagram of a categorical syllogism, the overlap of the S and M circles includes areas 2 and 3.So how should the proposition "Some S are M" be diagrammed?

• A)Put an X in area 2 only.
• B)Put an X in area 3 only.
• C)Put an X on the line between areas 2 and 3.
• D)Put an X in area 2 and another in area 3.
• E)The proposition cannot be diagrammed unless area 2 or area 3 is shaded out.

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