All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is what?
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All men are mortal.
Socrates is a man.
Therefore, Socrates is what?
- A.
Immortal
- B.
Mortal
- C.
Man
- D.
God
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Correct answer: B
The first statement tells us that all men are mortal.
The second statement tells us that Socrates is a man.
By deductive reasoning, if all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, then Socrates must be mortal.