Concept:Nyaya logic evaluates arguments based on proper reasoning. A fallacy occurs when the middle term fails to logically connect the subject and the predicate.
Explanation:Statement I says the argument “Sound is eternal because it is audible” is fallacious. This is correct in Nyaya. Audibility does not prove eternity; the reasoning lacks a valid causal connection. The fallacy is known as ‘ignorance of cause’ or improper inference.
Statement II claims the argument commits the fallacy of irregular middle term where the middle term is too wide. This is incorrect. In Nyaya, ‘irregular middle term’ refers to a term that is too broad or ambiguous, but here the middle term ‘audible’ is not too wide. The actual problem is that audibility has no necessary relation to eternity. Therefore, the description in Statement II does not match the actual fallacy.
Only Statement I is accurate according to Nyaya logic.
Answer:C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.