In the following question below some statements are given followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: All smug is dust All dust is sand No sand is wet Conclusion: I. Some smug can be wet II. No wet is dust

In the following question below some statements are given followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: All smug is dust All dust is sand No sand is wet Conclusion: I. Some smug can be wet II. No wet is dust Correct Answer Only conclusion II follows

The least possible Venn diagrams as follows

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I. Some smug can be wet → False (as all smug is sand as well and no wet could be sand)

II. No wet is dust → True (As no sand is wet all dust will also be not wet)

Hence, only conclusion II follow.

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