Question

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

Statements:

No parrot is an eagle.

Some eagles are hens.  

Conclusions:

I. Some parrots are not hens.

II. Some hens are eagles.

A If only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B If only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C If either conclusion I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D If neither conclusion I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E If both conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

No parrot is an eagle (E) + Some eagles are hens (I) = Some parrots are not hens (O * ). Hence , conclusion I will not follow. Some eagles are hens (I) ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some hens are eagles. Hence, conclusion II will follow.

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