Syllogism 3A Given the following syllogism: Jack can't be a mechanic because every mechanic owns tools, and Jack does not own any tools. After translating Syllogism 3A into standard form, the conclusion is:
A) All people identical to Jack are not mechanics.
B) No people identical to Jack are mechanics.
C) All mechanics are people who own tools.
D) No people identical to Jack are people who own tools.
E) All people identical to Jack are not people who own tools.
B
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