Syllogistic figures and distribution – UGC NET Question

The only wrong statement here is D; all of A, B, C and E are correct. In any valid categorical syllogism, the middle term must be distributed at least once; otherwise the fallacy of undistributed middle occurs.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it isolates D as the single wrong statement.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it wrongly treats A as wrong even though A correctly describes first-figure placement.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect because it wrongly treats B as wrong even though B correctly states distribution for “All S are P”.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it wrongly treats C as wrong even though “No S are P” distributes both terms.