The non-universal premiss in a quasi-syllogism is

a. a particular generalization.
b. an existential generalization.
c. a singular sentence.
d. None of these choices.


c

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a. a human can pass for a computer b. a computer can pass for a human c. both a and b are correct d. neither a nor b is correct

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What will be an ideal response?

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