Statements: All cats are animals. Some animals are wild. Which conclusion follows?
Correct answer: C. No definite conclusion about cats being wild can be drawn
- A. Some cats are wild
- B. All cats are wild
- C. No definite conclusion about cats being wild can be drawn
- D. No cat is wild
Explanation
The wild animals mentioned might be entirely outside the cat group, so nothing definite follows about cats either way. A middle term used with some in one premise cannot carry a firm conclusion. Being unable to conclude is itself the correct answer in many syllogism questions.
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