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Verbal Reasoning · Q12

Logical Deduction

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 12

Q12

Statements : Some dedicated souls are angels. All social workers are angels. Conclusions : I. Some dedicated souls are social workers. II. Some social workers are dedicated souls.

A.
Only conclusion I follows
B.
Only conclusion II follows
C.
Either I or II follows
D.
Neither I nor II follows
Answer
E.
Both I and II follow

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The first premise is an I type proposition. So, the middle term 'angels' forming the predicate is not distributed. The second premise is an A type proposition. So, the middle term 'angels' forming the predicate is not distributed. Since the middle term is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows.