Question

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:

Some balls are toys.

All toys are plastic.

No plastic is water.

Conclusions:

(1): Some balls are plastic.

(Il): No toy is water.

• A. Both conclusions (I) and (Il) follow.
• B. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
• C. Only conclusion (II) follows
• D. Only conclusion (I) follows

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Both conclusions (I) and (Il) follow.

Let us analyze the statements step by step.

Statements

1. Some balls are toys.

2. All toys are plastic.

3. No plastic is water.

   Conclusion I: Some balls are plastic

From statement (1):

• Some balls → toys

From statement (2):

• All toys → plastic

So the balls that are toys must also be plastic.

Conclusion I follows.

Conclusion II: No toy is water

From statement (2):

• All toys → plastic

From statement (3):

• No plastic → water

Therefore toys cannot be water.

Conclusion II follows.

Final Answer: Both I and II follow.