Syllogism 1E
Given the following syllogism:
Some workers without papers are licensed drivers, so some workers with papers are not documented citizens, for some undocumented citizens are not unlicensed drivers.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1E, the conclusion is:
A) Some licensed drivers are not workers with papers.
B) Some workers without papers are licensed drivers.
C) Some documented citizens are not workers with papers.
D) Some workers with papers are not documented citizens.
E) Some licensed drivers are not documented citizens.

Question

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After eliminating the middle term "licensed drivers," the premises become:
- Some workers without papers are not unlicensed drivers.
- Some workers without papers are licensed drivers.
From these premises, we can conclude that some workers with papers (those who are not licensed drivers) are not documented citizens. This corresponds to choice D.

Syllogism 1E Given the Following Syllogism