We develop a syllogism which states that all soccer players are men, Alex is a soccer player, therefore Alex is a man."Is this statement logically correct?
A) We don't know, because we don't know if Alex is really a man or a woman.
B) We don't know, because we don't know if Alex is really a soccer player.
C) The facts are true, but the logic involved may not be correct.
D) The logic is correct, but the facts involved may not be true.

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The logic of the syllogism is correct: if all soccer players are men and Alex is a soccer player, then Alex must be a man. However, the premise that all soccer players are men may not be true.

We Develop a Syllogism Which States That All Soccer Players