All gentlemen are polite No criminals are polite No criminals are gentlemen Identify the major term in…
The major term is the predicate of the conclusion. Here the conclusion is No criminals are gentlemen, so gentlemen is the major term, and it appears as the subject of the…
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All gentlemen are polite
No criminals are polite
No criminals are gentlemen
Identify the major term in above syllogism.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
The major term is the predicate of the conclusion. Here the conclusion is No criminals are gentlemen, so gentlemen is the major term, and it appears as the subject of the first premise All gentlemen are polite. Hence the correct answer is that the major term is the subject of the first premise and predicate of the conclusion.
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