Question

What conclusion can you draw by applying the law of syllogism?

1) If an animal is endangered, then the animal is named canis rufus.
2) If an animal is endangered, then it is a red wolf.
3) If an animal is a red wolf, then it is an endangered animal.
4) If an animal is named canis rufus, then it is a red wolf.

Answer 1

Using the law of syllogism, we can conclude from the provided statements that if an animal is named canis rufus, it is an endangered animal by connecting the first and the fourth statements.

Step-by-step explanation:

The law of syllogism helps us draw a conclusion from two conditional statements where the consequent of one statement is the antecedent of another. Looking at the statements provided:

• If an animal is endangered, then the animal is named canis rufus. (Statement 1)
• If an animal is endangered, then it is a red wolf. (Statement 2)
• If an animal is a red wolf, then it is an endangered animal. (Statement 3)
• If an animal is named canis rufus, then it is a red wolf. (Statement 4)

By applying the law of syllogism, we can combine statements 1 and 4 to conclude: If an animal is named canis rufus, then it is an endangered animal. Here, 'an animal is named canis rufus' from Statement 1 is linked to 'it is a red wolf' from Statement 4, allowing us to chain the conditionals together.