Question

    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

    Statements:

    Regularity is a cause for a success in exams.

    Some irregular students pass in the examinations.

    Conclusions:

    I. All irregular students pass in exams.

    II. Some irregular students fail in the exam.

    A Only conclusion (II) follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion (I) follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both, conclusion (I) and conclusion (II) follow. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Conclusions: I. All irregular students pass in exams.→ The conclusion does not follows. (AsSome irregular students pass in the examinations) II. Some irregular students fail in the exam.→ The conclusion does follows.(AsSome irregular students pass in the examinations → Some irregular students fail in the exam) Hence, only conclusion (II) follows.

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