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 follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All pens are pencils. Some pens are books. Conclusions: I. All books are pens. II. Some pencils are books.
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 follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All pens are pencils. Some pens are books. Conclusions: I. All books are pens. II. Some pencils are books. Correct Answer Only conclusion II follows
Statements:
All pens are pencils.
Some pens are books.
Venn diagram:
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Conclusions:
I. All books are pens → False (As some pens are books so all books are pens is possible but not definite)
II. Some pencils are books → True (As some pens are books and all pens are pencils so definitely some pencils are books)
Hence, “Only conclusion II follows” is the correct answer.