Question 40

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 follows from the statements.

Statements:
1. All malls are kings.
2. No king is a heater.

Conclusions:
I. No mall is a heater.
II. All kings are malls.

Solution

The basic diagram for the given statements is

I. No mall is a heater

From the basic diagram, no mall is a heater. Hence conclusion I follows.

II. All kings are malls

From the basic diagram, all kings are not malls. Hence conclusion II do not follow.

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

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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