Question

    In the question below some statements are given

    followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. 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: A few Apple are Pears. A few Pears are Vegetables. No Vegetable is a Kiwi. Conclusions: I. No Kiwi is a Pear. II. No Apple is a Kiwi. III. Some Apple are Vegetables.
    A Only Conclusion I and III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B None of the Conclusions follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Conclusion II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A few Pears are Vegetables (I) + No Vegetable is a Kiwi (E) → Some Pears are not Kiwi (O). Hence conclusion I does not follow. A few Apple are Pears (I) + A few Pears are Vegetables (I) → No conclusion. Hence neither conclusion II nor III follow.

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