Question 4
EasyOriginal questionAssume the statements are true.
Statements: Some kettles are jars. Some jars are baskets.
Conclusions:
I. Some kettles are baskets.
II. Some baskets are jars.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The jars that are kettles and the jars that are baskets may be quite different jars, so conclusion I is not definite.
Conclusion II just reverses the second statement. 'Some' reverses safely, so II follows.
Only II follows.
- Concept
- Some + Some gives no conclusion; Some is reversible
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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