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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: Some Platter is Sizzler. No Platter is Tasty. No Sizzler is Spicy. Conclusion I: Some Platter is not Spicy. II: No Sizzler is Tasty.
    A Both conclusions I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Neither conclusion I nor II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some Platter is Sizzler (I) + No Sizzler is Spicy (E) тЖТ Some Platter is not Spicy (O). Hence conclusion I follows. Some Platter is Sizzler (I) тЖТ Conversion тЖТ Some Sizzler is Platter (I) + No Platter is Tasty (E) тЖТ Some Sizzler is not Tasty (O). Hence conclusion II does not follow.

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