Vishwanath
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
| 3. | Statements: Some hens are cows. All cows are horses. Conclusions: I. Some horses are hens. II. Some hens are horses. |
| 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 one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, II follows. I is the converse of II and so it also holds.
Title : Logical Deduction Q3
Description : 3. Statements: Some hens are cows. All cows are horses. Conclusions: I. Some horses are hens. II...
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