As per square of opposition, if the statement - "Some birds are apes" is given…
2023
As per square of opposition, if the statement - "Some birds are apes" is given as false, then which of the following statements can be immediately inferred to be true?
A. All birds are apes.
B. Some birds are apes.
C. No birds are apes
D. All birds are not apes
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
- A.
C and D only
- B.
A, C and D only
- C.
B and D only
- D.
B and C only
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Correct answer: A
According to the Square of Opposition, if the particular affirmative statement 'Some birds are apes' is false, its contradictory universal negative must be true. The statement 'No birds are apes' represents this universal negative relationship, making it the correct inference.