Question

Read the given statements and the following conclusions carefully and select which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

· All locusts are insects.

· All insects are worms.

Conclusions:

1. All locusts are worms.

2. All insects are locusts.

A All the conclusions follow. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Only conclusion 2 follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Only conclusion 1 follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D No conclusions follow. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

All locusts are insects (A) + All insects are worms (A) → All locusts are worms (A). Hence conclusion I follows. All locusts are insects (A) → Conversion → Some insects are locusts (I). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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