In the categorical proposition "Some art works that are not inflammatory are suitable pieces for large museums":
A) The subject term is universal and the predicate term is particular.
B) The subject term is distributed and the predicate term is undistributed.
C) Both the subject term and the predicate term are undistributed.
D) Both the subject term and the predicate term are distributed.
E) The subject term is undistributed and the predicate term is distributed.

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The subject term is "some art works that are not inflammatory," which is a particular term because it refers to only a portion of the total group of art works that exist. Therefore, it is undistributed. The predicate term is "suitable pieces for large museums," which is also a particular term because it does not refer to all art works or all pieces suitable for any museum, but only those suited for large museums. Therefore, it is also undistributed.

In the Categorical Proposition "Some Art Works That Are Not