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    Statement I: 'Some S is P' is contrary to 'No S is P'. Statement II: 'Some S is P' is subcontrary to 'Some S is not P'.In light of the above statement
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    Given below are two statements

    Statement I: 'Some S is P' is contrary to 'No S is P'.

    Statement II: 'Some S is P' is subcontrary to 'Some S is not P'.

    In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    A.

    Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    B.

    Both Statement I and Statement II are false

    C.

    Statement I is true but Statement II is false

    D.

    Statement I is false but Statement II is true

    Correct option is D

    The correct answer is Statement I is false but Statement II is true Statement I is false because 'Some S is P' and 'No S is P' are not contraries; rather, they can coexist without contradiction.
    · Statement II is true because 'Some S is P' and 'Some S is not P' are subcontraries; they cannot both be false, though both can be true.
    Information Booster:
    1. Contraries: Two propositions that cannot both be true but can both be false.
    2. Subcontraries: Two propositions that cannot both be false but can both be true.
    3. Contradictories: One must be true, and the other must be false.
    4. Logically Consistent: Statements that can both be true in the same context.

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