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    Question

    In the question below some statements are given followed

    by two conclusions I and II. 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: Some Solid are Liquid All Liquid are Gas Some Gas are Matter Conclusions: I. Some Solid are Gas II. All Matter are Liquid
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Solid are Liquid (I) + All Liquid are Gas (A) → Some Solid are Gas (I). Hence conclusion I follows.

    All Liquid are Gas (I) + Some Gas are Matter (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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