Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
A reason that appears real or appropriate but in fact is not gives rise to the fallacy hetvabhasa. With which term is this fallacy connected?
AMinor term
BMiddle term ✓ Correct
CMajor term
DAll of the above terms
Correct answer: (B) Middle term — Hetvabhasa is connected with the middle term, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Hetvabhasa is connected with the middle term, so that is the answer.
★The hetu, or reason, corresponds to the middle term of the inference.
★A hetvabhasa is a hetu that only seems to be a valid mark.
★So the fallacy is a defect in the middle term.
★It fails to have the true invariable relation with the sadhya.
★So the answer is the middle term.
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