alleryStart learning →No cat is a dog; all dogs are animals. Does 'No cat is an animal' follow?
AOnly if dogs are cats
BYes, by the converse
CNo, it does not follow
DYes, it must follow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. No, it does not follow
Both premises are not linked by an excluded middle; cats may still be animals, so nothing forces the conclusion.
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