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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 : All mangoes are golden in colour. No golden-coloured things are not cheap.

Conclusions : I. All mangoes are cheap. II. Golden coloured mangoes are not cheap.


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 B

Explanation:

Clearly, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. so, it follows that No mango is cheap . Since all mangoes are Golden in colour, we may substitute 'mangoes'with'golden-coloured mangoes'. Thus, II follows