Which of the following is/are true regarding the relation between the middle and major terms according to Nyāya philosophy?
A. It has to be a necessary relation.
B. It can be either necessary or contingent relation.
C. It can be causal relation.
D. It can be species-genus relation.
E. It can be member-class relation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
B, D and E only
2
B, C, D and E only
3
A, C, D and E only
4
A, C and D only