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    Question

    In the given question, three conclusions are given and

    five statements as 1), 2), 3), 4) and 5). You need to choose the option that contains the set of statements from which the given conclusions logically follow. Conclusions: Some raisins being cashew is a possibility. Some almonds are dates. All cashews being raisins is a possibility.
    A Some cashews are dates. Some dates are raisins. Some raisins are almonds. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B All cashews are dates. Some dates are not raisins. Some raisins are almonds. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C No cashew is a date. Some dates are not raisins. All raisins are almonds. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All cashews are dates. Some dates are raisins. All raisins are almonds. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All cashews are dates. No dates is a raisin. All raisins are almonds. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All cashews are dates (A) + Some dates are raisins (I) ⇒ Probable conclusion ⇒ Some cashews may be raisins (I). Some dates are raisins (I) + All raisins are almonds (A) ⇒ Some dates are almonds (I) ⇒ conversion ⇒ Some almonds are dates (I). All cashews are dates (A) + Some dates are raisins (I) ⇒ Probable conclusion ⇒ Some cashews are raisins (I) ⇒ Probable conclusion ⇒ All cashews may be raisins (I).

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