Read the given statement(s) 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 follow(s) from the statement(s).
Statements: Some wings are toys. No toys are pens.
Conclusion (I): No pens are wings.
Conclusion (II): Some wings are not pens.
- AOption (a)
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
- BOption (b)
Only conclusion (II) follows
- COption (c)
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
- DOption (d)
Only conclusion (I) follows
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Correct answer
Only conclusion (II) follows
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:
(I) No pens are wings - Doesn't follow
There is no direct relation between pens and wings may be it is possible but not definite. Hence, it is false)
(II) Some wings are not pens - Follow
(Some wings are toys that past of toys are not in pens. Non pens is toys. Hence, it is true)
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Hence, the correct answer is " Option 2"
