Syllogism 1C
Given the following syllogism:
No altered photos are accurate representations, so some inaccurate representations are attractive images, since some unaltered photos are not unattractive images.
-After reducing the number of terms in Syllogism 1C, the conclusion is:
A) No altered photos are accurate representations.
B) Some attractive images are not altered photos.
C) Some attractive images are not accurate representations.
D) Some accurate representations are not attractive images.
E) Some accurate representations are unattractive images.

Question

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The conclusion of the syllogism is that "some inaccurate representations are attractive images." We need to reduce the syllogism to a simpler form to determine the valid conclusion. From the premise "No altered photos are accurate representations," we can infer that "some accurate representations are not altered photos." Combining this with the premise that "some unaltered photos are not unattractive images," the valid conclusion is "some attractive images are not accurate representations."

Syllogism 1C Given the Following Syllogism