Syllogism 3A Given the following syllogism: Jack can't be a mechanic because every mechanic owns tools, and Jack does not own any tools. For Syllogism 3A, the minor premise is:

A) All mechanics are people who own tools.

B) No people who own tools are not mechanics.

C) All people who own tools are mechanics.

D) No people identical to Jack are people who own tools.

E) No people identical to Jack are mechanics.


D

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