Directions: In the question, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from…
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Directions: In the question, two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer
Statements: All men are dogs. All dogs are cats.
Conclusions: I. All men are cats.
II. All cats are men.
Conclusions: I. All men are cats.
II. All cats are men.
- If only conclusion I follows
- If only conclusion II follows
- If either conclusion I or II follows
- If neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - If only conclusion I follows
Men within dogs within cats gives all men are cats (I follows). 'All cats are men' is an illegal conversion (II does not follow).
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