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Which of the five essential characteristics of the middle term (hetu) in Nyaya philosophy is violated when an inference involves a non-inferentially contradicted middle (Badhita)?
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- 1The middle term must be present in all positive instances in which the major term is present (Sapaksa-sattva).
- 2The middle term must be present in the minor term (Paksadharmata).
- 3The middle term must be non-incompatible with the minor term (Abadhita).✓
- 4The middle term must be absent in all negative instances in which the major term is absent (Vipaksasattva).
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The middle term must be non-incompatible with the minor term (Abadhita).
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