Directions: In this question, there are two statements 1 and 2 followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the two given statements,…
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Directions: In this question, there are two statements 1 and 2 followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.
Statements :
1. All ants are hardworking.
2. Some ants are lazy.
Conclusions :
I. All lazy ants are hardworking.
II. All hardworking ants are lazy.
1. All ants are hardworking.
2. Some ants are lazy.
Conclusions :
I. All lazy ants are hardworking.
II. All hardworking ants are lazy.
- Only conclusion I follows
- Only conclusion II follows
- Either I or II follows
- Neither I nor II follows
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Only conclusion I follows
Every ant is hardworking; lazy ants are still ants, so all lazy ants are hardworking (I follows). It does not follow that all hardworking ants are lazy, since only some ants are lazy. Only I.
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