Consider the statement: Every French citizen has the right to vote. Which statement is its logical negation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. At least one French citizen lacks the right to vote
- Step 1: To deny that every citizen has the right, one case without the right is enough. Step 2. That is the statement that at least one does not. Answer: at least one citizen lacks the right. Why not the others: these claims are stronger or unrelated.
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