The middle term is always the:

A) predicate of the conclusion
B) subject of the conclusion
C) first term to appear in the syllogism
D) subject of the major premise
E) term that appears in both premises, but not in the conclusion

Middle Term

In a syllogism, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as the link between the major and minor premise.

Syllogism

A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions, each of which shares a common or middle term.