Determine Whether the Following Argument Is Valid by Using Either

question 96

Short Answer

Determine whether the following argument is valid by using either the diagram method or the rules of the syllogism.
No Xs are Ys.
Some Ys are not Zs.
So, some Xs are not Zs.

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Definitions:

Sheep

A domesticated ruminant mammal, Ovis aries, kept as livestock for its wool, meat, and milk.

Intelligence

The ability to acquire, understand, and use knowledge, including the capability to reason, solve problems, learn from experience, and adapt to new situations.

REM Dreams

Refers to the vivid, often narrative dreams that occur during the REM (rapid eye movement) phase of sleep, characterized by increased brain activity.

Non-REM Sleep

The portion of sleep that is not characterized by rapid eye movement (REM), consisting of three stages that progressively deepen from light to deep sleep.