Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No soap is a lotion. No lotion is a conditioner. Conclusions: (I) No soap is a conditioner. (II) Some conditioners are lotions.
Answer
The correct answer is B: Neither conclusion I nor II follows. From 'No soap is a lotion' and 'No lotion is a conditioner', we cannot definitively conclude that no soap is a conditioner (there may be other connections), and conclusion II contradicts the second statement. Hence neither conclusion follows.
A.Only conclusion I follows
B.Neither conclusion I nor II follows✓ Correct
C.Only conclusion II follows
D.Both conclusion I and II follow
Explanation
From 'No soap is a lotion' and 'No lotion is a conditioner', we cannot definitively conclude that no soap is a conditioner (there may be other connections), and conclusion II contradicts the second statement. Hence neither conclusion follows.
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