Question 55
EasyOriginal questionAssume the statements are true.
Statements: Some caps are hats. No hat is a helmet.
Conclusions:
I. Some caps are not helmets.
II. All helmets being caps is a possibility.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The caps that are hats are not helmets, so some caps are not helmets: I follows.
Draw every helmet inside the cap circle, away from the hats. Every statement holds, so all helmets being caps is a possibility: II follows.
Both I and II follow.
- Concept
- A definite conclusion and a possibility together
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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