Question

    In the question below some statements are given

    followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion definitely follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: All Languages are Cultures No Culture is a Value Conclusions: I. No Language is a Value II. Some Cultures are Languages
    A Only Conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both Conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Neither Conclusion I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Languages are Cultures (A) + No Culture is a Value (E) → No Language is a Value (E). Hence conclusion I follows. All Languages are Cultures (A) → Conversion → Some Cultures are Languages (I). Hence conclusion II follows.

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