All Birds Fly A0557E
1. The problem is to represent the statement "All birds can fly" using logical quantifiers and predicates.
2. The predicates are:
- $Bird(x)$: $x$ is a bird.
- $Fly(x)$: $x$ can fly.
3. The statement "All birds can fly" means for every object $x$, if $x$ is a bird, then $x$ can fly.
4. This is expressed using the universal quantifier $\forall$ and implication $\to$ as:
$$\forall x (Bird(x) \to Fly(x))$$
5. Let's analyze the options:
- A) $\exists x (Bird(x) \to Fly(x))$: There exists some $x$ such that if $x$ is a bird then $x$ can fly. This is weaker than the original statement.
- B) $\forall x (Bird(x) \to Fly(x))$: For all $x$, if $x$ is a bird then $x$ can fly. This matches the original statement.
- C) $\exists x (Bird(x) \wedge Fly(x))$: There exists some $x$ that is a bird and can fly. This only says some bird can fly, not all.
- D) $\forall x (Bird(x) \wedge Fly(x))$: For all $x$, $x$ is a bird and $x$ can fly. This means everything is a bird that can fly, which is too strong.
6. Therefore, the correct representation is option B.
Final answer: B) $\forall x (Bird(x) \to Fly(x))$