Question 9
EasyOriginal questionAssume the statements are true.
Statements: Some combs are brushes. No brush is a jar.
Conclusions:
I. Some combs are jars.
II. Some brushes are combs.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Conclusion II reverses 'Some combs are brushes'; 'Some' is reversible, so II follows.
The combs that are brushes are not jars, but other combs may or may not be jars. I is not definite.
Only II follows.
- Concept
- Some is reversible
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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