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    Question

    In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. 

    Statements: Some giraffe are zebra.

                                All zebra are kangaroo.

    Conclusions: I. Some giraffe are kangaroo.

                           II. Some zebra are giraffe

    A If only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B If only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If either I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D If both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some giraffe are zebra (I) + All zebra are kangaroo (A) ⇒ Some giraffe are kangaroo (I). Hence, conclusion I will follow. Some giraffe are zebra (I) ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some zebra are giraffe(I). Hence, conclusion II will follow.  

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