In the question below are given three statements, followed by conclusions: I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Only a few pens are pencils. All pencils are sharp. Only a few sharps are thin. Conclusions: I. A few pencils are thin is a possibility. II. Only pens are sharps.
In the question below are given three statements, followed by conclusions: I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Only a few pens are pencils. All pencils are sharp. Only a few sharps are thin. Conclusions: I. A few pencils are thin is a possibility. II. Only pens are sharps. Correct Answer <p>If conclusion I follows</p>
The only possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:
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Conclusions:
I. A few pencils are thin is a possibility → It’s sure, hence true.
II. Only pens are sharps → It not possible, hence false.
Thus, only conclusion I follows.