Some managers are lawyers. No lawyer is a doctor. Which conclusion follows?

Correct answer: A. Some managers are not doctors.

The managers who are lawyers cannot be doctors, so at least some managers are not doctors. We cannot say that no manager is a doctor, since the managers who are not lawyers might be.

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The correct answer is A. Some managers are not doctors.

The managers who are lawyers cannot be doctors, so at least some managers are not doctors. We cannot say that no manager is a doctor, since the managers who are not lawyers might be.

Topic: Syllogisms and Deductive Reasoning MCQs · Subject: Analytical Ability