A universal affirmative (A) proposition distributes the

ASubject only ✓ Correct

BPredicate only

CBoth subject and predicate

DNeither subject nor predicate

Correct answer: (A) Subject only

Explanation

In "All S are P" the subject is distributed but the predicate is not, so A distributes the subject only.

"All S" covers every member of S, so the subject is fully taken.

The predicate P is affirmed, and affirmative propositions never distribute the predicate.

P may extend beyond S, so not all of P is referred to.

The rule is that A distributes its subject alone.

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