A statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. Choose the correct answer. Statements: 1. Some ministers have been teachers. 2. All teachers are scholars. Conclusions: I. Some ministers…
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A statement is given followed by two conclusions I and II. Choose the correct answer.
Statements:
1. Some ministers have been teachers.
2. All teachers are scholars.
Conclusions:
I. Some ministers have been scholars.
II. All scholars are teachers.
1. Some ministers have been teachers.
2. All teachers are scholars.
Conclusions:
I. Some ministers have been scholars.
II. All scholars are teachers.
- Only conclusion I follows
- Only conclusion II follows
- Both conclusions I and II follow
- Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Only conclusion I follows
Some ministers are teachers and all teachers are scholars, so some ministers are scholars (I follows). 'All teachers are scholars' does not give 'all scholars are teachers' (II fails).
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