Direction: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming the information given in the statement is true, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the…
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Direction: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming the information given in the statement is true, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statement: All cats are mammals. Some mammals are wild.
Conclusions:
I. Some cats are wild
II. All mammals are cats
Conclusions:
I. Some cats are wild
II. All mammals are cats
- Only I follows
- Only II follows
- Both follow
- Neither follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Neither follows
All cats are mammals and some mammals are wild does not guarantee that the wild mammals include any cats, so I does not follow. II reverses 'All cats are mammals', which is invalid. Neither follows.
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