Question

Suleiman: All Communists are atheists.
Sheeba: That is not true.
Which of the following, if true, would make Sheeba’s reply the most convincing?

• A. My uncle is an atheist but he is not a Communist.
• B. My uncle is a Communist but he is not an atheist.
• C. My uncle is a Communist and an atheist.
• D. My uncle is neither a Communist nor an atheist.

Hint:

To disprove a universal statement like “All A are B,” find a single example of A that is not B.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Suleiman claims: \[ \text{All Communists are atheists} \Rightarrow \text{Being a Communist implies being an atheist.} \] To contradict this, Sheeba needs a counter-example: \[ \text{Someone who is a Communist but NOT an atheist.} \] (b) provides exactly this: “My uncle is a Communist but he is not an atheist.” This directly disproves Suleiman’s claim. Other options: (a) An atheist who is not a Communist — doesn’t contradict the statement.
(c) Communist and atheist — supports the original statement.
(d) Neither — irrelevant to the original claim. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{\text{(b)}} \]