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: No laptop is a computer. No computer is a notepad. All tablets are computers. Conclusions: I. No tablet is a laptop. II. No tablet is a notepad.
    A Both the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All tablets are computers (A) + No computer is a laptop (E) → No tablet is a laptop (E). Hence conclusion I follows. All tablets are computers (A) + No computer is a notepad (E) → No tablet is a notepad (E). Hence conclusion II follows.

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