Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In the Aristotelian syllogism, the major term and the minor term stand apart in the premises though they are connected by the middle term with each other.

Statement II: In Nyaya syllogism, all the three terms stand synthesised in Upanaya.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below;

A syllogism is a type of logical argument that relies on deductive reasoning to draw a conclusion from two assertions or presumptions.

Key Points 

Statement I: In the Aristotelian syllogism, the major term and the minor term stand apart in the premises though they are connected by the middle term with each other.

• When two true premises (propositions or statements) logically follow a conclusion or the major point the argument is trying to make. 
• For Example: 
  • All men are mortal (major premise).
  • Socrates is a man (minor premise).
  • Therefore, Socrates is mortal
• Mortal is a Major term whereas Socrates is a Minor term and Men is a middle term. 

Thus, Statement I is correct. 

Statement II: In Nyaya syllogism, all the three terms stand synthesized in Upanaya.

• The Nyaya syllogism has five components Pratijna, hetu, Udaharana, Upanaya, and nigamana. 
• Upanaya is the application of universal concomitance to the present case. 
• All three terms of Aristotelian syllogism in the Nyaya syllogism are synthesised in the Upanaya.

Hence, Statement II is correct. 

Therefore, Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.