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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All teas are bins.
No tea is a sock.
Conclusions:
(I): Some socks are bins.
(II): All bins are socks.
Correct Answer :
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Solution :
The correct option is Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Step-by-Step Explanation:
Let's analyze the given statements step-by-step using standard logic and Venn diagram rules:
1. Analyzing the Statements:
- Statement 1: "All teas are bins."
This means that the set of all "teas" is completely contained within the set of "bins" ().
- Statement 2: "No tea is a sock."
This means there is no overlap between the set of "teas" and the set of "socks" ().
2. Evaluating Conclusion (I): "Some socks are bins."
From Statement 2, we know that socks cannot overlap with teas. However, socks can either be partially inside the "bins" circle, completely outside of it, or partially outside. Since it is possible for the set of "socks" to be completely separate from the set of "bins", Conclusion (I) does not definitely follow.
3. Evaluating Conclusion (II): "All bins are socks."
Since no tea is a sock, and all teas are inside the bins category, at least the portion of bins that contains teas can never be socks. Therefore, it is impossible for all bins to be socks. Thus, Conclusion (II) does not follow.
Since neither conclusion logically follows with certainty from the given statements, the correct choice is that neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
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