Which of the following propositions are so related that if one of them is true, the other has to be false and vice-versa?

A. All camels are herbivorous.

B. Some camels are herbivorous.

C. Some camels are not herbivorous.

D. No Camels are herbivorous.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

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  1. A and D only
  2. B and D only
  3. B and C only
  4. A and B only

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Option 2 : B and D only
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The propositions that are so related that if one of them is true, the other has to be false, and vice versa, are:

B) Some camels are herbivorous.

D) No camels are herbivorous.

  • If proposition B is true, it means that there are at least some camels that are herbivorous.
  • In this case, proposition D, which states that no camels are herbivorous, must be false because proposition B contradicts it.
  • Conversely, if proposition D is true, it means that no camels are herbivorous.
  • In this case, proposition B, which states that some camels are herbivorous, must be false because proposition D contradicts it.
  • Propositions A and C are not directly related to each other and can be independently true or false.

 

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2) B and D only.

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