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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All planets are rocks. All rocks are lakes. Conclusions: (I) All planets are lakes. (II) All rocks are planets.

AOnly conclusion Il follows

BNeither conclusion I nor Il follows

CBoth conclusions I and Il follow

DOnly conclusion I follows.

Answer:

D. Only conclusion I follows.

Read Explanation:

Given Statements:

  1. All planets are rocks

  2. All rocks are lakes

    Conclusion (I): All planets are lakes

From:

  • Planets ⟶ Rocks

  • Rocks ⟶ Lakes

Therefore, Planets ⟶ Lakes
Conclusion (I) follows

Conclusion (II): All rocks are planets

We only know:

  • All planets are rocks

    This does not mean all rocks are planets

    Final Answer:

Only Conclusion (I) follows

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