Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statements.
Statements:
All cars are mirrors.
Some eggs are mirrors.
No house is a mirror.
Conclusions:
(I) Some eggs are not houses.
(II) No house is a car.
- AOption (a)
Only conclusion (II) follows.
- BOption (b)
Only conclusion (1) follows.
- COption (c)
Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.
- DOption (d)
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
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Correct answer
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:
Conclusions:
(I) Some eggs are not houses.- True (Some eggs are mirrors.No house is a mirror.Hence, Some eggs are not houses is True)
(II) No house is a car.- True (Some eggs are mirrors.All cars are mirrors..Hence, No house is a car is True)
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"
