Select the answer choice that correctly completes the following:
All mountain lions are blue.
Peter saw a mountain lion.
A)The mountain lion was blue.
B)Peter is a mountain lion.
C)All mountain lions are blue.
D)Peter is a blue mountain lion.

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The mountain lion was blue. Answer A is correct because it draws a logical conclusion from the major premise ("all mountain lions are blue") and the minor premise ("Peter saw a mountain lion"). The test-taker must ignore the fact that the major premise is not true. The test-taker must focus only on the logical conclusion from the major and minor premise as given in the question. Answer B is not correct because Peter is not within the class of mountain lions. Answer C is not correct because it simply repeats the major premise. Answer D is not correct because Peter is not within the class of mountain lions.

Select the Answer Choice That Correctly Completes the Following