Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some pants are shirts.
No shirt is a tie.
Conclusions:
I. All pants can never be tie.
II. All ties are pants.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e., Only conclusion I follows.
Conclusions:
I. All pants can never be tie. → Follows (Some pants are shirts, which are not tied, so that part of the pants in the shirt is not in the tie.)
II. All ties are pants → Does not follow (Not given in the statement.)