Question 57
EasyOriginal questionAssume the statements are true.
Statements: Some jars are lids. Some lids are caps.
Conclusions:
I. Some jars are caps.
II. No jar is a cap.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Two 'Some' statements give no definite link between jars and caps, so neither I nor II follows on its own.
Both conclusions are about jars and caps, and 'Some … are' and 'No … is' are exact opposites: in every picture exactly one is true.
Either I or II follows.
- Concept
- The Some/No either-or pair
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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