In which of the following statements is an attribute predicated distributively?
A) Lemons are sour.
B) Cancer fatalities are increasing.
C) Model T Fords are disappearing.
D) Stars are numerous.
E) Bank robberies are frequent.

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In statement A, "Lemons are sour," the attribute of being sour is applied to each and every member of the class (lemons) individually, which is what it means to predicate an attribute distributively.

In Which of the Following Statements Is an Attribute Predicated