Based on the two given premises above the line, determine whether the conclusion below the line is logically correct or incorrect.No bird is an insect.All insects have wings.Some animals with wings are not birds.a) Incorrectb) Correct
Question
Based on the two given premises above the line, determine whether the conclusion below the line is logically correct or incorrect.No bird is an insect.All insects have wings.Some animals with wings are not birds.a) Incorrectb) Correct
Solution
b) Correct
The conclusion is logically correct. Here's why:
Premise 1: No bird is an insect. Premise 2: All insects have wings.
From these two premises, we can infer that some animals with wings are not birds because insects are also animals with wings but they are not birds.
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