4 DEC FS Q.6
- Option : A
- Explanation : In Viruddha hetvabhasa or contradictory fallacious reason, the middle term abides in the minor term as well as in its opposite. It is a reason uniformly concomitant with a contrary inference as well, which means, it proves the contrary of what it is intended to prove. e.g. In "Air is heavy because it is empty", the middle term 'empty' actually disproves the heaviness of air. Similarly, in 'Sound is element, because it is caused', the middle term, 'caused' actually disproves that sound is element because element is a naturally occurring thing rather than 'caused'.
