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Chapter 6, Level 1 Self Quiz: EII
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Determine the correct categorical syllogism, standard-form translation of the following argument.
No septic tanks are swimming pools. No sewers are swimming pools. Therefore, some septic tanks are not sewers.
Let S = septic tanks, P = swimming pools, and W = sewers
No W are P. No S are P. Some W are not S.
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No W are P. No P are S. Some S are not W.
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No P are W. No S are P. Some S are not W.
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No W are P. No S are P. Some S are not W.
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Use a Venn diagram to determine whether the following argument is valid or invalid under the traditional interpretation. No septic tanks are swimming pools. No sewers are swimming pools. Therefore, no septic tanks are sewers. Let S = septic tanks, P = swimming pools, and W = sewers
Valid
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incorrect
Invalid
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Determine the correct categorical syllogism, standard-form translation of the following argument.
Some buildings are poorly constructed domiciles. No buildings are architectural nightmares. So, some architectural nightmares are poorly constructed domiciles.
Let B = buildings, P = poorly constructed domiciles, and A = architectural nightmares
Some P are B. No B are A. Some A are P.
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Some B are P. No B are A. Some A are P.
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Some P are not B. No B are A. Some A are P.
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incorrect
Some B are not P. No B are A. Some A are P.
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Use a Venn diagram to determine whether the following argument is valid or invalid under the traditional interpretation.
Some buildings are poorly constructed domiciles. No buildings are architectural nightmares. So some architectural nightmares are poorly constructed domiciles.
Let B = buildings, P = poorly constructed domiciles, and A = architectural nightmares
Valid
correct
incorrect
Invalid
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