Asked by Carolina Caballero on Apr 29, 2024

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What is the unstated premise in the following syllogism? Every game in the closet is a board game, so there are no video games in the closet.

A) There are games in the closet.
B) Board games are games.
C) Video games are games.
D) Video games are not board games.
E) There is not room for two kinds of games in the closet.

Unstated Premise

An implicit assumption in an argument that is not directly expressed but required for the argument's validity.

Board Game

A game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or "board," according to a set of rules.

Video Game

An electronic game involving interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device.

  • Identify the unstated premises or conclusions in given syllogisms and understand their relevance to argument validity.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The unstated premise is that video games are not board games. This is necessary in order to make the conclusion that there are no video games in the closet based on the premise that every game in the closet is a board game.