6Dec19 evening Q5
0. In the statement "No dogs are reptiles", which terms are distributed?
- Option : C
- Explanation : Distribution is the status of a term in regard to extension. The subject-term is distributed in statements whose quantity is universal and undistributed in statements whose quantity is particular. The given statement is universal as it includes 'No' with the subject 'Dog'; so, the subject is distributed In affirmative propositions the predicate term is always taken particularly (and therefore undistributed) and in negative propositions the predicate is always taken universally (and therefore distributed). The given statement is a negative proposition so, the predicate 'are reptiles' is universal and distributed.
