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    Question

    In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the two given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give Answer:

    Statements: Some sweaters are coats.        

        All coats are shawls.   Conclusions: I. Some sweaters are shawls.        II. Some coats are sweaters.
    A If only conclusion I follows; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B If only conclusion II follows; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If either I or II follows; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D If neither I nor II follows; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E If both I and II follow. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some sweaters are coats (I) + All coats are shawls (A) =  Some sweaters are shawls (I). Hence, conclusion I will follow. Some sweaters are coats (I) ⇒   Conversion ⇒ Some coats are sweaters (I). Hence, conclusion II will also follow.

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