In the following question below are given some statements followed by some…

2021

In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements : I. No ground are land. II. Some garden are land.
Conclusion I: "Some garden are not ground"
Conclusion II: "Some ground are garden"

  1. A.

    Only conclusion I follows

  2. B.

    Only conclusion II follows

  3. C.

    Both conclusion I and II follows

  4. D.

    Neither conclusion follows

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Correct answer: A

Analyze Statements:

"No ground are land" (Ground and Land are separate).

"Some garden are land" (Garden and Land overlap).

Evaluate Conclusion I ("Some garden are not ground"):

The portion of 'garden' that is 'land' cannot be 'ground' because 'ground' and 'land' are mutually exclusive. Therefore, this is True.

Evaluate Conclusion II ("Some ground are garden"):

No direct connection is stated between 'ground' and 'garden'. Thus, this is False.
Final Answer: Option A

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