Syllogism – Universal negative: Statement: • No children are voters. Conclusions: I) All adults are voters. II) No voters are children.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
From a universal negative about two sets (Children and Voters), we derive what is necessarily true about their relations.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Children ∩ Voters = ∅.
  • No information about Adults is given.


Concept / Approach:
“No children are voters” is symmetric: it also means “No voters are children.” But it says nothing about adults; asserting that all adults are voters is unwarranted.



Step-by-Step Solution:
From C ∩ V = ∅, deduce V ∩ C = ∅ (same statement). Hence II follows.The statement provides zero linkage between Adults and Voters, so I is not forced.



Verification / Alternative check:
Construct models where many adults are voters, or few are voters; the premise remains true either way, proving I is not necessary while II is always true.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They either deny the symmetric negative or introduce unjustified universals about Adults.



Common Pitfalls:
Assuming “no children are voters” implies “all voters are adults”; the premise does not assert that.



Final Answer:
Only conclusion II follows.

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