Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R), consider them and select the correct answer:
Assertion (A) A categorical syllogism commits a fallacy of four terms if more than three terms are used.
Reason (R) In a standard form of categorical syllogism, there are three and only three terms occuring twice each in the same meaning.
A. A and R both are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
B. A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C. A is true and R is false
D. A and R both are false
Answer: Option B
Related Questions on Modern Symbolic logic
What is the other name of Propositional Logic?
A. Synthetic Logic
B. Statement Logic
C. Analytical Logic
D. Ethical Logic
Sentential connective is used in which?
A. The value of formulas
B. The construction of formulas
C. The term of formulas
D. The concept of formulas
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. All of these
A consistent theory is essential for which logic?
A. Classical inductive logic
B. Classical deductive logic
C. Classical ethics
D. Western ethics

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