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 Animals are Birds

No Bird is an Amphibian

Some Amphibians are Reptiles

Conclusion

I. All Animals can never be Amphibians

II. All Birds can be Reptiles

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

conclusion → All Animals can never be Amphibians (O). Hence conclusion I follows. No Bird is a Amphibian (E) + Some Amphibians are Reptiles (I) → Some Reptiles are not Birds (O*) → Probable conclusion → All Birds can be Reptiles (O). Hence conclusion II follows.

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