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No mammals lay eggs. All whales are mammals. Therefore, no whales lay eggs. Is t
No mammals lay eggs. All whales are mammals. Therefore, no whales lay eggs. Is this conclusion valid? (2023)
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No mammals lay eggs. All whales are mammals. Therefore, no whales lay eggs. Is this conclusion valid? (2023)
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The conclusion is valid. Since all whales are mammals and no mammals lay eggs, it follows that no whales lay eggs.
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Q: No mammals lay eggs. All whales are mammals. Therefore, no whales lay eggs. Is this conclusion valid? (2023)
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The conclusion is valid. Since all whales are mammals and no mammals lay eggs, it follows that no whales lay eggs.
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Step 1: Understand that the statement 'No mammals lay eggs' means that if something is a mammal, it cannot lay eggs.
Step 2: Recognize that the statement 'All whales are mammals' means that every whale belongs to the group of mammals.
Step 3: Combine the two statements: Since all whales are mammals and no mammals lay eggs, it logically follows that whales cannot lay eggs.
Step 4: Conclude that the statement 'No whales lay eggs' is valid based on the previous steps.
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