Syllogism 3F
Given the following syllogism:
Musicians are not accomplished unless they practice. Thus, Claire must not be accomplished because she never practices.
-For Syllogism 3F, the minor premise is:
A) All persons identical to Claire are not musicians who practice.
B) All persons identical to Claire are musicians who do not practice.
C) No persons identical to Claire are accomplished musicians.
D) No persons identical to Claire are musicians who practice.
E) All accomplished musicians are musicians who practice.

Question

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The minor premise states that Claire never practices. Using the given major premise "Musicians are not accomplished unless they practice," we can conclude that Claire must not be accomplished. This is because she does not practice, and according to the major premise, practicing is necessary for being accomplished.

Option D logically connects the major premise and the conclusion that Claire is not accomplished by stating that "No persons identical to Claire are musicians who practice." This means that since Claire does not practice, she cannot be a musician who is also accomplished. Therefore, option D serves as a valid minor premise for the given syllogism.

Syllogism 3F Given the Following Syllogism