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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 Father are Mother All Brother are Mother No Father is Sister Conclusions: I. Some Father are Brother II. Some Mother are Sister
    A Only Conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Conclusion I follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both Conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither Conclusion I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Father are Mother (I) + Some Mother are Brother (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion I does not follow. No Father is Sister (E) → Conversion → No Sister is Father (E) + Some Father are Mother (I) → Some Mother are not Sister (O*). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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