If the proposition No frogs are amphibians is given as false, then which of the following propositions can be immediately inferred to be true?
ASome non-amphibians are not non-frogs
BSome frogs are amphibians ✓ Correct
CAll frogs are amphibians
DSome frogs are not amphibians
Correct answer: (B) Some frogs are amphibians
Explanation
Some frogs are amphibians must be true once the E proposition is declared false.
The given statement No frogs are amphibians is a universal negative E.
The contradictory of an E proposition is the I proposition Some frogs are amphibians.
Contradictories always have opposite truth values, so a false E makes its I true.
This follows directly from the square of opposition.
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