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    Question

    In the following question below are given statements

    followed by some conclusions based on these statements. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All Diamond are Gold. Some Diamond are Silver. Conclusions: I. Some Gold are Silver. II. All Silver are Gold.
    A Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Diamond are Silver (I) → Conversion → Some Silver are Diamond (I) + All Diamond are Gold (A) → Some Silver are Gold (I)  → Conversion → Some Gold are Silver (I). Hence conclusion I follow but conclusion II does not follow.

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