Discussion Forum



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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 papers are pens. Some pencils are pens.

Conclusions : I. Some pencils are pens  II. Some pens are papers.


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 E

Explanation:

Since both premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows. However, II is the' converse of the second premise, while II is the converse of the first premise. So, both of them holds.