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Question
Which alternative applies to the following Statement or Assumptions? Choose the most appropriate option.
‘Only ignorant people believe in witchcraft’ is equivalent to:
Options
All persons who believe in witchcraft are ignorant.
No ignorant persons are those who do not believe in witchcraft.
There is no link between ignorance and witchcraft.
Some ignorant persons are not those who believe in witchcraft.
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Solution
All persons who believe in witchcraft are ignorant.
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