All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Which of the following is true?
- AOption (a)
Socrates is not mortal
- BOption (b)
Socrates is immortal
- COption (c)
Socrates is a god
- DOption (d)
Socrates is mortal
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Correct answer
Socrates is mortal
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :
Conclusions:
Option 1) Socrates is not mortal → Does not follow (As all men are mortal and Socrates is a man. As whole Socrates comes in man which whole comes in mortal, therefore it is false.)
Option 2) Socrates is immortal → Does not follow (As all men are mortal and Socrates is a man. As whole Socrates comes in man which whole comes in mortal, therefore it is false.)
Option 3) Socrates is a god → Does not follow (As all men are mortal and Socrates is a man. As whole Socrates comes in man which whole comes in mortal, therefore it is false.)
Option 4) Socrates is mortal → Follow (As all men are mortal and Socrates is a man. As whole Socrates comes in man which whole comes in mortal, therefore it is true.)
∴ Here, Only conclusion 4 follows.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".