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In syllogism if the middle term is undistributed in both the premises the fallacy ………………. occurs.

A) undistributed middle
B) undistributed major
C) undistributed minor
D) none of these

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In a syllogism the fallacy ……………… occurs when the major term which is not disturbed in the major premise is distributed in the conclusion.

A) illicit major
B) illicit minor
C) undistributed major
D) undistributed minor

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Identify the fallacy: All men are selfish No apes are men Therefore ,No apes are selfish

Identify the fallacy: All soldiers serve their country Women are not soldiers Therefore , women do not serve their country

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its major terms in one sense in the major premise and in a different sense in the conclusion.

In a syllogism, the subject of the conclusion is called the……………..

In a syllogism, if the conclusion is negative one premise must be ………..

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its middle terms in one sense in the minor premise and in a different sense in the major premise.

In a syllogism, if one premise is negative, the conclusion must be ………….

Identify the fallacy: Some animals are beasts Some animals are birds Therefore, Some birds are beasts

In a syllogism, the term common to both major and minor premises is called the …………………..

In a syllogism the fallacy ……………… occurs when the minor term which is not disturbed in the minor premise is distributed in the conclusion.

In a syllogism, if any one premise is particular the conclusion must be ……

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its minor terms in one sense in the minor premise and in a different sense in the conclusion.

Identify the fallacy: All businessmen are rich No businessmen are socialists Therefore, no socialists are rich

In a syllogism, the predicate of the conclusion is called the …………..