Evaluate the logical relationship: 'Every registered civil servant in the agency is vaccinated. Juan is an administrative employee in the agency. However, Juan is not a registered civil servant.'\nWhat conclusion can be validly deduced?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. It cannot be determined from the premises whether Juan is vaccinated.
- Step 1: The premise states that all registered civil servants are vaccinated. Step 2. Juan is an administrative employee, but NOT a registered civil servant. Step 3. Being outside the subset of registered civil servants means the vaccination rule does not guarantee his status. He may or may not be vaccinated. Answer: It cannot be determined from the premises whether Juan is vaccinated. Why not the others: Claiming he is definitely vaccinated or unvaccinated commits the fallacy of denying the antecedent.
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