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 cloth is silk
Statement II: All silk is cotton
Conclusion I: Some cotton is cloth
Conclusion II: All cloth is cotton

Solution

The basic diagram for the given statements

I. Some cotton is cloth

From the basic diagram, some cotton is cloth. Hence conclusion I follows.

II. All cloth is cotton

From the basic diagram, all cloth is cotton. Hence conclusion II follows.

$$\therefore\ $$Both conclusions I and II follow the given statements.

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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