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Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered 1 and 2. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All hooks are hangers.

Some hangers are locks.

Conclusions:

1. Some locks are hangers

2. All locks are hooks.

AOnly conclusion 1 follows

BNeither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows

COnly conclusion 2 follows

DBoth conclusions 1 and 2 follow

Answer:

A. Only conclusion 1 follows

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Solution:

The least possible Venn diagram is:

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1. Some locks are hangers → True (As, All hooks are hangers and Some hangers are locks → Some locks are hangers)

2. All locks are hooks. → False (As, All hooks are hangers and Some hangers are locks → So, it may be possible, but it is not definite)

Hence, only conclusion 1 follows.


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