Question

    Read all the statements and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

    Statements: Atleast trimmer are dryer.

    Only a few straightener are dryer. No machine is trimmer. Conclusions: I. All straightener being dryer is a possibility. II. No machine is straightener.
    A Only II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C None follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Either I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Alternate Method: Only a few straightener are dryer ⇒ Probable conclusion ⇒ All dryer may be straightener (A). Hence conclusion I does not follow. No machine is trimmer (E) + Some trimmer are dryer (I) ⇒ No machine is dryer (E) + Some dryer are straightener (I) ⇒ Some straightener are machine (O*). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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