Three statements are followed by conclusions numbered I, II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement. Statements: All journals are books. Some books are fans. All fans are wood. Conclusion (I): Some journals are wood. Conclusion (II): Some fans are books.
A.Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
B.Only conclusion (I) follows
C.Only conclusion (II) follows✓ Correct
D.Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Explanation
Conclusion II: Since 'Some books are fans', by conversion 'Some fans are books' is valid. Conclusion I: 'All journals are books' and 'Some books are fans' gives only 'Some journals may be fans' (not definite), so we cannot conclude 'Some journals are wood' with certainty. Only conclusion II follows.
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