For the Next Group of Questions, Consider the Following Syllogism

question 173

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 figure of the syllogism?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)5

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Definitions:

Weathering

Physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rocks, sediment, and soil due to exposure to water and other chemical, atmospheric, and biological agents.

Sediment

Particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported and deposited by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

Deposited

The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass, typically through the action of wind, water, or ice.

Hydrothermal Rock

Rock formed by the alteration of pre-existing rock through the action of hydrothermal fluids at high temperatures and pressures.