Which fallacy is committed in the argument - "Sound is a quality because it is visible"?

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  1. Asryāsiddha
  2. Vyāpyatvāsiddha
  3. Svarupāsiddha
  4. Sa̅dhya̅siddha

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Option 3 : Svarupāsiddha
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the fallacy is an erroneous step in the development of an argument. 

Key Points

  • In academic writing, an argument is essentially a conclusion or assertion with assumptions or reasons to back it up. 
  • In Indian logic, a fallacy is known as hetvabhasa.
  • Five kinds of fallacies are occurred due to middle term appears to be a reason but is not a valid reason.
  • Svarupasiddha: 
    • the minor term is not unreal.
    • But the middle term cannot by its very nature be present in the minor term. 
    • for example, 'sound is a quality since it is visible.'
    • Visibility cannot be associated with an audible sound.

​Therefore, the Svarupāsiddha fallacy is committed in the argument - "Sound is a quality because it is visible". 

Additional Information

  •  Ashrayasiddha: 
    • The middle term's locus is the minor term.
    • The middle term cannot be present if the minor term is unreal;
    • for example, 'the sky-lotus is fragrant because it is a lotus, like the lotus of a lake.'
    Vyapyatvasiddha: 
    • Vyapti is conditional in this case (sopadhika).
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