Syllogism 1F
Given the following syllogism:
No nondrinkers are drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints. Hence, some drinkers are not sober drivers, since some inebriated drivers are not drivers unafraid of sobriety checkpoints.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1F, the conclusion is:
A) Some sober drivers are not drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints.
B) Some drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints are not sober drivers.
C) Some drinkers are not sober drivers.
D) Some sober drivers are not drinkers.
E) All drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints are drinkers.

Question

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The conclusion of the syllogism states that "some drinkers are not sober drivers." This means that there exists a group of people who drink but are not sober drivers, which could include people who are afraid of sobriety checkpoints or people who are not afraid of sobriety checkpoints. Option C accurately reflects this conclusion. Option A is incorrect because it contradicts the premise "No nondrinkers are drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints." Option B is incorrect because it reverses the relationship between sober drivers and drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints. Option D is incorrect because it creates a relationship between sober drivers and drinkers that is not supported by the syllogism. Option E is incorrect because it assumes that all drivers afraid of sobriety checkpoints are drinkers, which is not supported by the syllogism.

Syllogism 1F Given the Following Syllogism