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Question 1

Statements: No domestic is a herbivores. All cold-blooded are herbivores. Conclusions: I. No herbivores is a domestic. II. No cold-blooded is a domestic. III. Some herbivores are not domestic.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No herbivores is a domestic" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No domestic is a herbivores" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No cold-blooded is a domestic" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some herbivores are not domestic" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 2

Statements: No principles is a models. All methods are models. Conclusions: I. No models is a principles. II. No methods is a principles. III. Some models are not principles.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No models is a principles" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No principles is a models" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No methods is a principles" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some models are not principles" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 3

Statements: No utensils is a machines. All instruments are machines. Conclusions: I. No machines is a utensils. II. No instruments is a utensils. III. Some machines are not utensils.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No machines is a utensils" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No utensils is a machines" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No instruments is a utensils" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some machines are not utensils" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 4

Statements: No cold-blooded is a invertebrates. All reptiles are invertebrates. Conclusions: I. No invertebrates is a cold-blooded. II. No reptiles is a cold-blooded. III. Some invertebrates are not cold-blooded.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No invertebrates is a cold-blooded" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No cold-blooded is a invertebrates" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No reptiles is a cold-blooded" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some invertebrates are not cold-blooded" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 5

Statements: No omnivores is a cold-blooded. All vertebrates are cold-blooded. Conclusions: I. No cold-blooded is a omnivores. II. No vertebrates is a omnivores. III. Some cold-blooded are not omnivores.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No cold-blooded is a omnivores" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No omnivores is a cold-blooded" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No vertebrates is a omnivores" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some cold-blooded are not omnivores" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 6

Statements: No equipment is a utensils. All instruments are utensils. Conclusions: I. No utensils is a equipment. II. No instruments is a equipment. III. Some utensils are not equipment.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No utensils is a equipment" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No equipment is a utensils" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No instruments is a equipment" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some utensils are not equipment" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 7

Statements: No omnivores is a domestic. All nocturnal are domestic. Conclusions: I. No domestic is a omnivores. II. No nocturnal is a omnivores. III. Some domestic are not omnivores.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No domestic is a omnivores" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No omnivores is a domestic" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No nocturnal is a omnivores" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some domestic are not omnivores" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 8

Statements: No furniture is a vehicles. All ornaments are vehicles. Conclusions: I. No vehicles is a furniture. II. No ornaments is a furniture. III. Some vehicles are not furniture.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No vehicles is a furniture" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No furniture is a vehicles" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No ornaments is a furniture" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some vehicles are not furniture" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 9

Statements: No reliable is a essential. All efficient are essential. Conclusions: I. No essential is a reliable. II. No efficient is a reliable. III. Some essential are not reliable.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No essential is a reliable" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No reliable is a essential" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No efficient is a reliable" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some essential are not reliable" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 10

Statements: No gadgets is a devices. All appliances are devices. Conclusions: I. No devices is a gadgets. II. No appliances is a gadgets. III. Some devices are not gadgets.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No devices is a gadgets" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No gadgets is a devices" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No appliances is a gadgets" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some devices are not gadgets" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 11

Statements: No equipment is a instruments. All utensils are instruments. Conclusions: I. No instruments is a equipment. II. No utensils is a equipment. III. Some instruments are not equipment.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No instruments is a equipment" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No equipment is a instruments" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No utensils is a equipment" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some instruments are not equipment" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 12

Statements: No systems is a ideas. All processes are ideas. Conclusions: I. No ideas is a systems. II. No processes is a systems. III. Some ideas are not systems.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No ideas is a systems" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No systems is a ideas" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No processes is a systems" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some ideas are not systems" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 13

Statements: No beautiful is a accessible. All reliable are accessible. Conclusions: I. No accessible is a beautiful. II. No reliable is a beautiful. III. Some accessible are not beautiful.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No accessible is a beautiful" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No beautiful is a accessible" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No reliable is a beautiful" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some accessible are not beautiful" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 14

Statements: No furniture is a ornaments. All instruments are ornaments. Conclusions: I. No ornaments is a furniture. II. No instruments is a furniture. III. Some ornaments are not furniture.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No ornaments is a furniture" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No furniture is a ornaments" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No instruments is a furniture" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some ornaments are not furniture" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 15

Statements: No birds is a invertebrates. All reptiles are invertebrates. Conclusions: I. No invertebrates is a birds. II. No reptiles is a birds. III. Some invertebrates are not birds.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No invertebrates is a birds" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No birds is a invertebrates" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No reptiles is a birds" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some invertebrates are not birds" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 16

Statements: No tools is a furniture. All vehicles are furniture. Conclusions: I. No furniture is a tools. II. No vehicles is a tools. III. Some furniture are not tools.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No furniture is a tools" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No tools is a furniture" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No vehicles is a tools" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some furniture are not tools" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 17

Statements: No sustainable is a useful. All rare are useful. Conclusions: I. No useful is a sustainable. II. No rare is a sustainable. III. Some useful are not sustainable.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No useful is a sustainable" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No sustainable is a useful" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No rare is a sustainable" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some useful are not sustainable" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 18

Statements: No teachers is a engineers. All architects are engineers. Conclusions: I. No engineers is a teachers. II. No architects is a teachers. III. Some engineers are not teachers.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No engineers is a teachers" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No teachers is a engineers" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No architects is a teachers" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some engineers are not teachers" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 19

Statements: No rare is a reliable. All beautiful are reliable. Conclusions: I. No reliable is a rare. II. No beautiful is a rare. III. Some reliable are not rare.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No reliable is a rare" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No rare is a reliable" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No beautiful is a rare" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some reliable are not rare" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow

Question 20

Statements: No ornaments is a vehicles. All equipment are vehicles. Conclusions: I. No vehicles is a ornaments. II. No equipment is a ornaments. III. Some vehicles are not ornaments.
Immediate vs Mediate Inference:

Immediate Inference: Direct conversion from one statement
Mediate Inference: Deduction requiring multiple statements

Checking Each Conclusion:

✓ Conclusion I: "No vehicles is a ornaments" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
Conversion of "No ornaments is a vehicles" - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion II: "No equipment is a ornaments" - MEDIATE INFERENCE
All C are B (A) + No B is A (E) = A + E = E - FOLLOWS

✓ Conclusion III: "Some vehicles are not ornaments" - IMMEDIATE INFERENCE
From "No A is B", definitely some B are not A - FOLLOWS

Answer: All conclusions I, II and III follow
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