Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following statements are contrary to each other?
A. All human beings are mortal.
B. No human beings are mortal.
C. Some human beings are mortal.
D. Some human beings are not mortal.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is A and B only.
Key Points
Statement A, "All human beings are mortal," and Statement B, "No human beings are mortal," are contrary to each other.
Statement A asserts that every human being is mortal, implying that mortality is a characteristic of all humans.
On the other hand, Statement B negates the possibility of any human being being mortal, suggesting that mortality does not apply to any human.
Statements C and D do not present a contrary relationship with Statements A or B. Statement C,
- "Some human beings are mortal," is compatible with Statement A as it acknowledges the existence of at least some mortal human beings.
- Statement D, "Some human beings are not mortal," does not contradict Statement A or B directly, as it implies the existence of some non-mortal human beings without challenging the idea that all humans are mortal.
Therefore, the correct answer is that Statements A and B are contrary to each other
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