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    Question

    Read the given statements and conclusion carefully.

    Assuming the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) form the statements. Statements: No Manager is Clerk Some Clerk are Director All Officers are Director Conclusion: I. Some Officers can be Clerk II. Some Director can never be Manager III. Some Officers are Manager
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Officers are Director(A) + Some Director are Clerk (I) → Probable conclusion → Some Officers can be Clerk (I). Hence conclusion I follows. No Manager is Clerk (E) + Some Clerk are Director (I) → Some Director are not Manager (O*)→ Probable conclusion → Some Director can never be Manager (O). Hence conclusion II follows but conclusion III does not of follow.

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