Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement. Statements: A. Some dentists are surgeons. B. No surgeon is an amateur. Conclusions: I. Some amateurs are surgeons. II. All surgeons are dentists.

Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement. Statements: A. Some dentists are surgeons. B. No surgeon is an amateur. Conclusions: I. Some amateurs are surgeons. II. All surgeons are dentists. Correct Answer Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Drawing the Venn diagram,

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Conclusion 1: Some amateurs are surgeons → False (This is definitely false)

Conclusion 2: All surgeons are dentists → False (This is possible but not definite)

Hence, “neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2” follows.

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