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    Statements: Some diamonds are golds.

    Some golds are marbles. Conclusions: I. Some diamonds are marbles. II. Some gold are diamonds. 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:
    A Only I follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Either conclusion I or II follows. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some diamonds are golds (I) + Some golds are marbles (I) ⇒ No conclusion. Hence, conclusion I does not follow. Some diamonds are golds ⇒ Conversion ⇒ Some gold are diamonds (I). Hence, conclusion II follows.

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