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: No green is toxic
Statement II: Some chemicals are green

Conclusion I: Some chemicals are toxic
Conclusion II: Some green are chemicals

Solution

The basic diagram for the given statements is

I. Some chemicals are toxic

From the basic diagram, no chemical is toxic. Hence conclusion I do not follow.

II. Some green are chemicals

From the basic diagram, some green are chemicals. Hence conclusion II follows.

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

Hence, the correct answer is Option B

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