‘Sound is eternal because it is produced’ refers to which of the following Hetvabhasa?

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Generally, fallacy occurs when the middle term is a reason but not a correct reason.

Some commonly known fallacies are:

1. Savyabhichara: This is the fallacy of irregular middle term.
2. Viruddha: This is the fallacy when two contradictory statements are there for example sounded eternal because it is produced.
3. Sat Pratipaka: When another middle term is included in the premises to prove the first middle term.
4. Assiddha: When the middle term is unproved. For example, Gulab Jamun is sweet because it has Jamun which is a sweet fruit.
5. Badhira: When the middle term is getting completed by another strong source of knowledge.