Question 40

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statement I: All officers are mothers
Statement II: Some doctors are mothers
Conclusion I: All doctors are mothers
Conclusion II: Some mothers are officers

Solution

The basic diagram for the given statements is

I. All doctors are mothers

From the basic diagram, all doctors are not mothers. Hence conclusion I do not follow.

II. Some mothers are officers

From the basic diagram, some mothers are officers. Hence conclusion II follows.

$$\therefore\ $$Only conclusion II follows the given statements.

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

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