Suppose That the First Premise of a Syllogism Is a Disjunctive

question 25

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the first premise of a syllogism is a disjunctive proposition, and the second premise affirms one of the disjuncts.Is the syllogism valid?

• A)No, because the second premise must negate a disjunct rather than affirm it.
• B)No, because the disjunctive premise ought to be second rather than first.
• C)Yes, if the conclusion affirms the remaining disjunct(s).
• D)Yes, if the conclusion negates the remaining disjunct(s).
• E)Yes, if the conclusion either affirms or negates the remaining disjunct(s).

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