Question

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

    Statements:

    At least some Chlorine are Bromine

    Every Bromine are Sulphur

    Each Sulphur are Hydrogen

    Conclusions:

    I)  All Hydrogen are Bromine

    II)  All Bromine being Sulphur is a possibility

    A Only conclusion I follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Either conclusion I or conclusion II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Every Bromine are Sulphur (A) + Each Sulphur are Hydrogen (A) → All Bromine are Hydrogen (A). Hence conclusion I does not follow. Every Bromine are Sulphur → All Bromine are Sulphur (A). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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