Vishwanath
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
| 13. | Statements: Some papers are pens. Some pencils are pens. Conclusions: I. Some pens are pencils. II. Some pens are papers. |
| A. | Only conclusion I follows | | B. | Only conclusion II follows | | C. | Either I or II follows | | D. | Neither I nor II follows | | E. | Both I and II follow | |
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Since both premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows. However, I is the converse of second premise, while II is the converse of the first premise. So, both of them hold.
Title : Logical Deduction Q13
Description : 13. Statements: Some papers are pens. Some pencils are pens. Conclusions: I. Some pens are pencils. ...
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