It is false that no jurists are distinguished scholars. Therefore, all jurists are distinguished scholars.
A) Invalid; illicit subcontrary.
B) Invalid; existential fallacy.
C) Invalid; illicit contrary.
D) Valid; no fallacy.
E) Valid; illicit subalternation.

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The given argument uses an illicit contrary. The first statement, "It is false that no jurists are distinguished scholars," can be translated as "Some jurists are distinguished scholars." The conclusion then jumps to "Therefore, all jurists are distinguished scholars," which is an illicit contrary since the conclusion contradicts the possibility that some jurists may not be distinguished scholars. Therefore, the argument is invalid.

It Is False That No Jurists Are Distinguished Scholars