Which of the following propositions cannot both be false, though they can both be true?
(A) All cows are herbivores.
(B) No cows are herbivores.
(C) Some cows are herbivores.
(D) Some cows are not herbivores.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:निम्नलिखित में से कौन-से तर्कवाक्य दोनों एक साथ असत्य नहीं हो सकते, यद्यपि दोनों सत्य हो सकते हैं?
(A) सभी गायें शाकाहारी हैं।
(B) कोई भी गाय शाकाहारी नहीं है।
(C) कुछ गायें शाकाहारी हैं।
(D) कुछ गायें शाकाहारी नहीं हैं।
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Correct answer: B. (C) and (D) Onlyकेवल (C) और (D)
Explanation
Propositions that can both be true but cannot both be false are sub-contraries, i.e. the I and O propositions: 'Some cows are herbivores' and 'Some cows are not herbivores'. Answer: (C) and (D) Only.जो तर्कवाक्य दोनों सत्य हो सकते हैं पर दोनों असत्य नहीं हो सकते, वे उप-विपरीत (sub-contrary) कहलाते हैं, अर्थात I और O तर्कवाक्य: 'कुछ गायें शाकाहारी हैं' और 'कुछ गायें शाकाहारी नहीं हैं'। उत्तर: केवल (C) और (D)।More Logical Reasoning questions
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