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No Parrots Are Black. All Crows Are Black. from the Above Premises Which One of the Following Conclusions is True? - Mathematics

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Question

Choose the most appropriate option for the following question.

No parrots are black.
All crows are black.

From the above premises which one of the following conclusions is true?

Options

  • No conclusion can be drawn.

  • No crows are parrots.

  • Some parrots are not crows

  • Some crows are not parrots.

MCQ
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Solution

No crows are parrots.

Explanation:

The Venn diagram is as follows:

So, No crows are parrots is true.

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