“No poets are scientists. Some artists are poets. Therefore some artists are scientists.” Which formal fallacy is committed in this argument?

Correct option is C

Argument Given:

1. Premise 1 (E-type):No poets are scientists.(Universal Negative)

2. Premise 2 (I-type):Some artists are poets.(Particular Affirmative)

3. Conclusion (I-type):Therefore, some artists are scientists.(Particular Affirmative)

Analysis of the Fallacy

• A valid syllogism cannot have a negative premise and an affirmative conclusion.

• Here,Premise 1 is negative("No poets are scientists"), but theconclusion is affirmative("some artists are scientists").

• This violates therule against deriving an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise.