The following categorical argument form has more than three terms: "All P are M. Some non-S are M. So, no non-S are non-P." Reduce the terms to three by removing term-complements via applications of conversion, obversion, and/or contraposition.
What will be an ideal response?
All non-M are non-P. (contraposition)
Some non-S are not non-M. (obversion)
So, no non-S are non-P.
Or:
All P are M.
Some non-S are M.
So, all non-S are P. (obversion)
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