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Which of the following statements is a proper example of what Aristotle termed a syllogism?
AAll mammals are warm-blooded, all dogs are mammals, hence all dogs are warm-blooded.
BAll men breathe air, all dogs breathe air, hence all men are dogs.
CAll dogs have hair, all people have hair, hence anything with hair is a dog or a person.
DAll dogs have four legs, all creatures do not have four legs, hence all creatures with four legs are dogs.
Correct answer
A. All mammals are warm-blooded, all dogs are mammals, hence all dogs are warm-blooded.
Explanation
The correct answer is All mammals are warm-blooded, all dogs are mammals, hence all dogs are warm-blooded..