A Drug That Assists in Preventing Blood Clots Would Be

question 13

Multiple Choice

A drug that assists in preventing blood clots would be known as a(n) :

• A)antibiotic.
• B)diuretic.
• C)anticoagulant.
• D)antihistamine.

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Definitions:

Middle Term

In a syllogism, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as a link between the other terms.

Minor Premise

Minor Premise is the second premise in a syllogism, which contains the terms minor term and middle term, leading to a specific conclusion.

Minor Term

The term that appears as the subject in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism and in one of the premises.

Middle Term

In a syllogism, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as the link between the major and minor premises.