- AAll A are B; this thing is B; therefore this thing is A
- BAll A are B; this thing is A; therefore this thing is B
- CAll A are B; this thing is not B; therefore this thing is not A
- DSome A are B; this thing is A; therefore this thing is B
Step-by-Step Solution
The rule carries certificate-holders onto the list, and the supervisor travels back along it from the list to a certificate. That is the form 'all A are B, this is B, so this is A', which fails because the list may also hold workers put there for reasons of their own. The second and third options set out forms that are valid, and the fourth begins from a premise the supervisor never states.
Answer: A) All A are B; this thing is B; therefore this thing is A