Question 1
Given that all women are mortal, and suppose that A is a woman, what can we conclude about A?
We will use the given statements to find a logical conclusion.
Step 1 — Understand the general rule
We are given a general statement. This statement tells us about all women. It says that all women are mortal.
Step 2 — Understand the specific case
We are also given a specific fact. This fact is about a person named A. It states that A is a woman.
Step 3 — Form the conclusion
Person A is part of the group "women". We know all "women" are "mortal". So, A must also be mortal.
Answer
(i) A is mortal.
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