Syllogism: Knowledge Workers

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Choose the option which indicates a valid argument, that is, where the third statement is a conclusion drawn from the preceding two statements.

A. All software companies employ knowledge workers. B. Tara Tech employs knowledge workers. C. Tara Tech is a software company. D. Some software companies employ knowledge workers. E. Tara Tech employs only knowledge workers.

  1. A.

    ABC

  2. B.

    ACB

  3. C.

    CDB

  4. D.

    ACE

Answer

B

Explanation

ACB: Premise C: 'Tara Tech is a software company.' Premise A: 'All software companies employ knowledge workers.' Conclusion B: 'Tara Tech employs knowledge workers.' This is a valid syllogism.

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