If the proposition Some frogs are not mammals is given as false, then which of the following propositions can be immediately inferred to be false?
ASome frogs are mammals
BAll non-frogs are mammals
CNo frogs are mammals ✓ Correct
DAll frogs are mammals
Correct answer: (C) No frogs are mammals
Explanation
No frogs are mammals must be false when the O proposition is false.
Some frogs are not mammals is the O statement declared false.
The contradictory of O is the universal affirmative A, which is therefore true.
A true A, All frogs are mammals, has as its contrary the E form, which must be false.
So No frogs are mammals is the statement inferred false.
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