English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- Logical Reasoning
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- Logical Deduction
English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · Logical Reasoning · Logical Deduction
Directions: Study the following questions carefully and choose the...
Directions: Study the following questions carefully and choose the right answer:
Statements:Some trees are plants.
All bushes are plants.
Conclusions:
I. At least some trees are bushes.
II. Some trees are definitely not bushes.
Options
- Aif only conclusion I follows.
- Bif only conclusion II follows.
- Cif either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
- Dif neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Correct answer
D. if neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Step-by-step solution
Venn Diagram Method:
Analytical Method:
All bushes are plants + Some plants are trees = A + I = No conclusion.
Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Hence, option D is correct.
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Analytical Method:
All bushes are plants + Some plants are trees = A + I = No conclusion.
Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
Hence, option D is correct.