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In question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take,the given-two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

 

Statements : Some dedicate souls are angels. All social workers are angels.

Conclusions : I. Some dedicated souls are social workers.

II. Some social workers are dedicated souls.


A) if only conclusion I follows

B) if only conclusion II follows

C) if either conclusion I or II follows

D) if neither conclusion I nor II follows

E) if both conclusions I and II follow

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

The first premise is an I type proposition. So, the middle term 'angels' forming the predicate is not distributed. The second premise is an A type proposition. So, the middle term'angels' forming the predicate is not distributed. Since the middle term is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.