Question

    Study the following statements and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

    Statements: Only a few Hen are Duck All

    Bat are Rat No Duck is a Bat Some Rat are Cat Conclusions: I. Some Bat is not Hen. II. Some Rat are not Duck. III. All Cat can be Bat.
    A Only I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Hen are Duck (I) + No Duck is Bat (E) → Some Hen are not Bat (O). Hence conclusion I does not follow. No Duck is an Bat (E) + All Bat are Rat (A) → Some Rat are not Duck (O*). Hence conclusion II follows. All Bat are Rat (A) + Some Rat are Cat (I) → Probable Conclusion → All Cat can be Bat (A). Hence conclusion III follows.

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