The argument, 'Sound is eternal, because it is produced', is fallacious because:

Correct option is C

The fallacy in the argument arises because the middle term ("produced") disproves the original proposition ("sound is eternal") and proves its contradictory ("sound is non-eternal").
· Proposition: "Sound is eternal."
· Reason: "Because it is produced."
· Fallacy: Anything that is produced cannot be eternal because production implies impermanence. Therefore, the middle term ("produced") directly contradicts and disproves the assertion of eternality.
The argument is self-defeating. By citing "produced" as a reason, it inherently acknowledges that sound has a cause, which aligns with non-eternality.
Information Booster · Minor Term: The subject of the conclusion (here, "sound").
· Major Term: The predicate of the conclusion (here, "eternal").
· Middle Term: The linking term between the major and minor terms (here, "produced").
Svabhava Viruddha Fallacy (Contradictory Middle Term):
· Occurs when the middle term contradicts the nature of the major term in the proposition.
· Example: "Fire is cold because it burns."
Additional Knowledge · Option (a): Middle term contradicted by another pramana:
· This would involve another source of knowledge (e.g., perception, testimony) refuting the middle term. Not relevant here.
· Option (b): Middle term is too narrow:
· A narrow middle term fails to cover all necessary cases but does not contradict the argument directly.
· Option (d): Minor term is the locus of the middle term:
· While true in most syllogistic reasoning, this is not a fallacy by itself.