Question

"no dogs are reptiles. some snakes are reptiles. therefore, no dogs are snakes." this argument is __________.

Answer 1

The argument " No dogs are snakes" is categorical because dogs belong to class mammalia, having mammalian characteristics such as body is covered with hair, give birth to young ones, having four chambered heart and warm blooded. Whereas snakes belongs to class reptilia are reptiles having characters such as their body is covered with scales, lays eggs, have three chambered heart and cold blooded animals.

Answer 2

Answer: a categorical argument

Explanation: any statement that affirms a whole or partial relationship between the subject and predicate terms of the statement forms a categorical argument. It usually consists of three parts which are the major and minor premise and a conclusion which are altogether called the categorical proposition. It indicates or denies that the subject term of the statement is a part of the predicate term of the statement.