Question 124

Choose the set in which the third statement is a logical conclusion of the first two.

A. All Ts are square. All squares are rectangular. All Ts are rectangular.

B. Some fat are elongated. Some elongated things are huge. Some fat are huge.

C. Idiots are bumblers. Bumblers fumble. Idiots fumble.

D. Water is good for health. Health foods are rare. Water is rare.

Solution

In both A and C the third statement is logically concuded. The reasoning is if A = B, B = C then A = C.

Similarly T's = Square, Square = Rectangle then T's = Rectangle.

Idiots = Bumblers, Bumblers = Fumble then Idiots = Fumble

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