No S are P. (Boolean standpoint) After filling in the Venn diagram,
A) Areas 1 and 3 are shaded.
B) There is an X in Area 1 and an X in Area 3.
C) There is an X in Area 2, and there are no other marks.
D) Area 2 is shaded, and there are no other marks.
E) Area 2 is shaded, and there is a circled X in Area 1.

Question

No S are P. (Boolean standpoint)  After filling in the Venn diagram,
A) Areas 1 and 3 are shaded. 
B) There is an X in Area 1 and an X in Area 3. 
C) There is an X in Area 2, and there are no other marks. 
D) Area 2 is shaded, and there are no other marks. 
E) Area 2 is shaded, and there is a circled X in Area 1.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement "No S are P" means that there is no overlap between the two sets. Therefore, Area 2 (which represents the overlap between S and P) should be shaded, and there should be no marks in Areas 1 or 3. Choices A, B, and E all indicate that there is some sort of mark in either Area 1 or 3, which is incorrect. Choice C indicates that there is a mark in Area 2, but does not account for the fact that it should be shaded. Therefore, D is the best choice.

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