The statements below are followed by two conclusions labelled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears at variance with generally established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the information given in the statements.
Statements:
1) All nails are pins.
2) All hammers are pins.
Conclusion:
I. No nail is a pin.
II. Some pins are nails.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only conclusion II follows.
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Conclusions:
I. No nail is a pin: False (As it is already given that all nails are pins).
II. Some pins are nails: True (As all nails are part of pins, so some pins are nails is true).
Hence, Only Conclusion II follows.
Hence, the correct answer is Only conclusion II follows.