Question

    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully.

    Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All Tigers are Lions. No Monkey is a Lion. All Tigers are Camels. Conclusions: I. Some Lions are Camels. II. No Tiger is a Monkey.
    A Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither Conclusion I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All Tigers are Lions (A) → Conversion → Some Lions are Tigers (I) + All Tigers are Camels (A)  → Some Lions are Camels (I). Hence conclusion I follows. All Tigers are Lions (A) + [No Monkey is a Lion (E) → Conversion] → No Lion is a Monkey (E) → No Tiger is a Monkey (E). Hence conclusion II follows.

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