Which of the following arguments is fallacious because the middle term is…
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Which of the following arguments is fallacious because the middle term is present in both positive and negative instances and violates the rule that it should not be present in the negative instances?
Answer: B. The hill has fire because it is knowable
- A.
Fire is cold because it is a substance
- B.
The hill has fire because it is knowable
- C.
Sound is eternal because it is produced
- D.
Wherever there is fire there is smoke
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Correct answer: B
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