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 syllogism is logically valid because 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 factually true.

We Develop a Syllogism Which States That All Soccer Players