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If the statement - "Some animals are not birds" is given as false, then which of the following statements can be immediately inferred to be false?

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The correct answer is

No animals are birds.

To determine which statement can be immediately inferred to be false given that the statement "Some animals are not birds" is false, we need to analyze the implications:

  1. If the statement "Some animals are not birds" is false, then logically, it implies that all animals are birds. This is because the negation of "Some animals are not birds" is "All animals are birds."
  2. Since "All animals are birds" is true in this scenario, let's evaluate the given options:
    • Option 1: All animals are birds. This is consistent with our inference, so it cannot be false.
    • Option 2: No animals are birds. This directly contradicts "All animals are birds." Hence, this must be false.
    • Option 3: Some animals are birds. This is also true because if all animals are birds, then naturally, some animals will be birds as well.
    • Option 4: Some animals can fly. This option is not directly relevant to whether animals are birds or not. It speaks to another characteristic (ability to fly) not mentioned in the original statement.

Based on this logical analysis, the statement that can be immediately inferred to be false is "No animals are birds."

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