Which of the following is contrary to the statement No mammals are birds?
ANo birds are mammals
BSome mammals are birds
CAll mammals are birds ✓ Correct
DSome birds are mammals
Correct answer: (C) All mammals are birds
Explanation
All mammals are birds stands as the contrary of the given E proposition.
No mammals are birds is a universal negative, type E.
On the square of opposition the contrary of E is the universal affirmative A with the same subject and predicate.
That A form reads All mammals are birds, differing only in quality.
Contraries can both be false but cannot both be true together.
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