alleryStart learning →Which fallacy arises when neither premise covers all of the middle term?
AExclusive premises
BUndistributed middle
CAffirming the consequent
DDenying the antecedent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Undistributed middle
If neither premise accounts for all members of the middle term, it fails to link the major and minor terms.
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