In the question given below, two statements are given followed by two conclusions. 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 decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding the commonly known facts.
Statements:
Few litmus papers are red
Only a few red are acid
Conclusions:
I. All litmus paper are acid
II. Some acid are litmus paper is possible
1.Both I and II follow
2.Either I or II follows
3.Only II follows
4.Only I follows
5.Neither I nor II follows
Correct Answer : 3
Solution :
All litmus paper are acid: Some red are litmus paper and some red are acid. Thus, there is a possibility that some litmus paper are acid. So, conclusion I is false.
Some acid are litmus paper is possible: Some red are litmus paper and some red are acid. Thus, there is a possibility that some acid are litmus paper. So, conclusion II is true.
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