The syllogism used by Aristotle is composed of a major premise,a minor premise,and a conclusion.Which of the following is a major weakness in this deductive process of logic:

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The major weakness of the syllogism used by Aristotle is that if the premise is wrong, then the conclusion is faulty. This means that even if the reasoning process is logically valid, the conclusion can still be false if the premises are not true. This is known as the problem of validity versus soundness in deductive reasoning. The other options are incorrect: A is not applicable to the syllogism, B is too narrow a claim, and D is not relevant to the syllogism but rather a criticism of certain religious beliefs.

The Syllogism Used by Aristotle Is Composed of a Major