Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.
Statement:
All pens are blue things. Some blue things are plastic. No plastic is recyclable.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are plastic.
II. Some blue things are not recyclable.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only II follows.
Conclusions:
I. Some pens are plastic. - Does not follow (It is possible but not definite)
II. Some blue things are not recyclable. - Follows (because some blue things are plastic and no plastic is recyclable. So, some blue things are not recyclable too)