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      Question

      In the question below consists of three statements

      followed by five conclusions. Assume 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 conclusions logically follows from the given statements. Statements:  Only a few dogs are cats. Only a few dogs are pigs. Only a few birds are cats. Conclusions:
      A All birds being cats is a possibility. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Some pigs being dogs is a possibility. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C All cats being birds is a possibility Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D All cats are pigs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Some dogs being pigs is a possibility. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Only a few birds are cats → Probable conclusion → All cats being birdss is a possibility (A). Hence conclusion I does not follow but conclusion III follows. Only a few dogs are pigs → Probable conclusion → All pigs being dogs is a possibility (A). Hence conclusion II does not follow. Only a few dogs are cats + Only a few dogs are pigs → No conclusion. Hence conclusion IV does not follow. Only a few dogs are pigs → No conclusion. Hence conclusion V does not follow.

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