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Verbal Reasoning · Q43

Logical Deduction

Competitive Exams · Verbal Reasoning · question 43

Q43

Statements : Some hens are cows. All cows are horses. Conclusions : I. Some horses are hens. II. Some hens are horses.

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

Answer: Option E

Solution

Answer: Option E
Solution:
Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular and should not contain the middle term. So, II follows. I is the converse of II and so it also holds.