Question

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

    . Statement Only a few Cities are Countries

    Some Countries are Territories All Territories are Capitals Conclusion I. Some Countries are Capitals II. Some Territories can be Cities
    A Only I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Either I or II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Neither I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Countries are Territories (I) + All Territories are Capitals (A) → Some Countries are Capitals (I). Hence conclusion I follows. Some Cities are Countries (I) + Some Countries are Territories (I) → Probable conclusion → Some Territories may be Cities (I). Hence conclusion II follows.

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