Identify the correct claims in the context of MOOD-AII in IInd

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(A) The middle term appears as predicate in both the premises

(B) It commits fallacy of undistributed middle term

(C) Middle term is distributed in the major premise

(D) Draws negative Conclusion from affirmative premise

(E) Conclusion distributes neither of its terms

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, B and E Only.

Let us analyze the claims step-by-step for the syllogistic mood AII in the Second Figure (IInd figure).

1. Structure of Figure II:
In the Second Figure, the middle term (M) is the predicate in both the major and minor premises. The schema is:
Major Premise: P - M
Minor Premise: S - M
Conclusion: S - P
where S is the Subject term, P is the Predicate term, and M is the Middle term.
Since M is the predicate in both premises, Claim (A) is correct.

2. Form of Mood AII in Figure II:
• Major Premise (A): All P is M.
• Minor Premise (I): Some S is M.
• Conclusion (I): Some S is P.

3. Analysis of Distribution of Terms:
To evaluate claims (B), (C), and (E), we determine which terms are distributed in each proposition:
• In an A proposition (All X is Y), only the subject term (X) is distributed. The predicate term (Y) is undistributed.
• In an I proposition (Some X is Y), neither the subject term (X) nor the predicate term (Y) is distributed.
Applying this to our premises:
• Major Premise (All P is M): P is distributed, M is undistributed.
• Minor Premise (Some S is M): Neither S nor M is distributed.
• Conclusion (Some S is P): Neither S nor P is distributed.

4. Evaluating the Remaining Claims:
• Claim (B): The middle term (M) is undistributed in the major premise and undistributed in the minor premise. A valid syllogism requires the middle term to be distributed in at least one premise. Since M is not distributed in either, the syllogism commits the Fallacy of the Undistributed Middle. Therefore, Claim (B) is correct.
• Claim (C): As shown above, in the major premise (All P is M), the middle term M is the predicate of an A-proposition and is therefore undistributed. Thus, Claim (C) is incorrect.
• Claim (D): Both premises (A and I) are affirmative, and the conclusion (I) is also affirmative. No negative conclusion is drawn. Thus, Claim (D) is incorrect.
• Claim (E): The conclusion is an I-proposition (Some S is P), which distributes neither its subject (S) nor its predicate (P). Thus, the conclusion distributes neither of its terms, making Claim (E) is correct.

In conclusion, the correct claims are (A), (B), and (E) only.