No reptile is warm-blooded. All snakes are reptiles. Which statement follows?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. No snake is warm-blooded
- Step 1: Snakes are inside the reptile group. Step 2. Since no reptile is warm-blooded, no snake is. Answer: No snake is warm-blooded. Why not the others: The option 'All warm-blooded animals are snakes' contradicts the premise; 'Some reptiles are not snakes' is true in general but does not follow from these premises.
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