In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions…
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In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
I. Some rings are fingers.
II. Some fingers are toes.
III. No toe is an earring.
Conclusions:
I. No earring is a ring.
II. Some toes are rings.
- A.
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
- B.
Only conclusion II follows
- C.
Only conclusion I follows
- D.
Both conclusions I and II follow
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Correct answer: A
Some rings are fingers and some fingers are toes, but that does not force any ring to be a toe.
No toe is an earring does not prove that no earring is a ring.
Therefore neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.