Question

    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 follow(s) from the statements.

    Statements:

    I. All pins are bins.

    II. All bins are not papers.

    Conclusions:

    I. Some papers are pins.

    II. All pins are not papers.

    A Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither conclusions I nor II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All pins are bins (A) + All bins are not papers (A) → All pins are not papers (A). Hence conclusion I does not follow but conclusion II follows.

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