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    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 eyes are ears. All ears are hands. Some legs are hands. Conclusions: I. Some hands are eyes. II. Some legs are ears. III. All ears are eyes.
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C All the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All eyes are ears (A) + All ears are hands (A) → All eyes are hands (A) → Conversion → Some hands are eyes. (I). Hence conclusion I follows. Some legs are hands (I) + [All ears are hands (A) → Conversion] → Some hands are ears (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow. All eyes are ears (A) → Conversion → Some ears are eyes. (I). Hence conclusion III does not follow.

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