Question

    In the question below some statements are given

    followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion definitely follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: All Shirts are Pants No Pant is a Shoe Conclusions: I. No Shirt is a Shoe II. Some Pants are Shirts 
    A Only Conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both Conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Neither Conclusion I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Shirts are Pants (A) + No Pant is a Shoe (E) → No Shirt is a Shoe (E). Hence conclusion I follows. All Shirts are Pants (A) → Conversion → Some Pants are Shirts (I). Hence conclusion II follows.

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