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    Which among the following are correct in the context of the distribution of terms in categorical propositions?A. 'A' Proposition distributes its predi
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    Which among the following are correct in the context of the distribution of terms in categorical propositions?

    A. 'A' Proposition distributes its predicate term
    B. 'E' proposition distributes its subject and predicate terms
    C. 'I' proposition distributes only the subject term
    D. 'O' proposition distributes only the predicate term
    E. 'A' proposition distributes both its subject and predicate terms

    Choose the correct answer(s) from the options given below.

    A.

    A and B only

    B.

    B and D only

    C.

    A and E only 

    D.

    C and D only

    Correct option is B

    E (Universal Negative):  Distributes both subject and predicate terms (e.g., "No S are P" → both "S" and "P" are distributed).
    O (Particular Negative): Distributes only the predicate term(e.g., "Some S are not P" → "P" is distributed, "S" is not).

    ​Information booster 

    In logic, distribution refers to whether a categorical proposition makes a statement about every member of a class (term). A term is distributed if the proposition refers to all members of that category; otherwise, it is undistributed.

    ​Proposition
    ​Type
    ​Structure
    ​Subject (S)
    ​Predicate (P)
    A
    All S are P
    Universal Affirmative
    Distributed
    Undistributed
    E
    No S are P
    Universal Negative
    Distributed
    Distributed
    I
    Some S are P
    Particular Affirmative
    Undistributed
    Undistributed
    O
    Some S are not P
    Particular Negative
    Undistributed
    Distributed

    Additional Knowledge:

    A (Universal Affirmative): Distributes only the subject term(e.g., "All S are P" → "S" is distributed, "P" is not).

    I (Particular Affirmative): Distributes neither subject nor predicate term(e.g., "Some S are P" → no distribution).


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