Consider the Following Syllogism

question 17

Multiple Choice

Consider the following syllogism:
All of the students are tired.Some tired people are irritable.Some of the students are irritable.
It is likely that most people will judge this syllogism as

• A)invalid because of the influence of the atmosphere effect.
• B)invalid because this syllogism does not involve a pragmatic reasoning schema.
• C)valid because this is indeed a valid syllogism and the logic is apparent.
• D)valid because this conclusion is believable.

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Definitions:

Equatorial Africa

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Rain Forests

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Hydrothermal Vent

Place where hot, mineral-rich water streams out from an underwater opening in Earth’s crust.

Ecosystem Energy

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