Question

Which of the following is a categorical syllogism.

a. All birds are flying creatures.
b. All flying creatures are animals that can crash. Therefore, all birds are animals that can crash. If it is a bird, then it is a flying creature. If it is a flying creature, then it is a creature that can crash. Therefore if it is a bird, then it is a creature that can crash. It is either a bird or a fish. It is not a bird. Therefore, it is a fish.
c. All flying creatures I have ever seen have feathers. That creature up in the sky is certainly flying, so it must also have feathers.

Answer 1

C. All flying creatures I have ever seen have feathers. That creature up in the sky is certainly flying, so it must also have feathers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Syllogism is a logical argument with two premises and one conclusion. A categorical syllogism has three propositions which include two premises and one conclusion; a general/major premise, a minor premise and then a conclusion. The major premise,minor premise and conclusion in the above syllogism respectfully are

" All flying creatures I have ever seen have feathers","That creature up in the sky is certainly flying", "so it must also have feathers".