Is the Following Syllogism Valid? Either Some of This Food

question 67

Multiple Choice

Is the following syllogism valid? Either some of this food contains peanuts, or I am reacting to a different allergen.
Some of this food does not contain peanuts.
I am reacting to a different allergen.

• A)Yes.
• B)No, because the "different allergen" is never identified.
• C)No, because the disjunctive premise is not in standard form.
• D)No, because the second premise does not deny any of the disjuncts.
• E)It depends on your view of existential import.

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