No flying carpets are dependable vehicles. Therefore, all flying carpets are undependable vehicles.
A) Invalid, illicit subalternation.
B) Invalid, illicit contrary.
C) Valid, no fallacy.
D) Invalid, illicit contraposition.
E) Invalid, existential fallacy.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given argument is valid and does not contain any fallacy. It follows the standard pattern of categorical syllogism and uses the principle of subalternation correctly. The major premise establishes that no flying carpets are dependable vehicles, and the minor premise applies this principle to conclude that all flying carpets are undependable vehicles. This conclusion logically follows from the premises, and there is no need to modify or negate them. Therefore, the argument is valid with no fallacy.

No Flying Carpets Are Dependable Vehicles