Question 29
EasyOriginal questionAssume the statements are true.
Statements: All jugs are mugs. All mugs are bowls. All bowls are trays.
Conclusions:
I. All jugs are trays.
II. Some trays are mugs.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The circles nest: jugs inside mugs, mugs inside bowls, bowls inside trays. So every jug is a tray: I follows.
Mugs exist and every mug is a tray, so some trays are mugs: II follows.
Both I and II follow.
- Concept
- A chain of All statements
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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