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Consider the following syllogism All grasses are plants    Pine trees are grasses _____...

Consider the following syllogism

All grasses are plants

   Pine trees are grasses

_____________________________   

Some plants are pine trees

Which of the following statements about the syllogism is true?

The syllogism has a valid type and a false premise, but the conclusion is true.

The syllogism has a valid type, but a false premise and a false conclusion.

Thy syllogism has an invalid type, but the premises and conclusion are true.

The syllogism has a valid type, and true premises, so the conclusion must be true.
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