For the Next Group of Questions, Consider the Following Syllogism

question 196

Multiple Choice

For the next group of questions, consider the following syllogism: All mammals are animals that breathe by means of lungs.
All whales are mammals.
All whales are animals that breathe by means of lungs.
-What is the middle term of the syllogism?

• A)animals that breathe by means of lungs
• B)lungs
• C)means
• D)mammals
• E)whales

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