Concept:In the second figure of a syllogism, the middle term is the predicate in both premises. For mood AII, the major premise is A (All S are P), minor premise is I (Some S are P), and conclusion is I (Some S are P). The validity depends on distribution rules.
Explanation:- Claim A: In the second figure, the middle term is indeed the predicate in both premises. This is true for AII mood.
- Claim B: The middle term is not distributed in either premise (since A and I premises have undistributed predicate). So it commits the fallacy of undistributed middle. Hence B is correct.
- Claim C: The middle term is not distributed in the major premise. In an A proposition, only the subject is distributed. So C is false.
- Claim D: The premises of AII are both affirmative. The conclusion is also affirmative. No negative conclusion is drawn. So D is false.
- Claim E: The conclusion I (Some S are P) distributes neither subject nor predicate. Both are undistributed. So E is true.
Thus only A, B, and E are correct.
Answer:The correct answer is option B: A, B and E Only.