Question 26

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements: No electron is a proton.
No proton is a neutron.

Conclusions:
I) It is possible for some electrons to be neutrons.
II) All neutrons are electrons.

Solution

Conclusion: I) It is possible for some electrons to be neutrons.

There is not any direct relationship between 'electrons' and 'neutrons'. So the given possibility will be true. Hence the given conclusion follows.

Conclusion: II) All neutrons are electrons.

There is not any direct relationship between 'neutrons' and 'electrons'. So the given conclusion does not follow.

Hence only conclusion I follows.

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