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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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements: Some bins are cats. No cat is a deer. No cat is a tree.
Conclusions:
(I): No bin is a deer.
(II): Some trees are deers.

Options

A

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

B

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

C

Only conclusion (II) follows.

D

Only conclusion (I) follows.

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Correct Answer :

Option B

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Solution :

The correct answer is Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.


Let us analyze the given statements step-by-step:
Statements:
1. Some bins are cats.
2. No cat is a deer.
3. No cat is a tree.


Analysis of Conclusion (I): "No bin is a deer."
From Statement 1, we know that some bins overlap with cats. From Statement 2, no cat can overlap with deers. However, there is no direct negative relationship given between bins and deers. The portion of bins that are not cats could potentially be deers. Therefore, "No bin is a deer" is a possible scenario but not a definite rule. Hence, Conclusion (I) does not logically follow.


Analysis of Conclusion (II): "Some trees are deers."
Statement 2 tells us no cat is a deer, and Statement 3 tells us no cat is a tree. This means neither trees nor deers can overlap with cats, but there is no relationship defined between trees and deers themselves. Trees and deers could be completely disjoint, or they could overlap. Since there is no definite statement connecting trees and deers, Conclusion (II) does not logically follow.


Therefore, neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

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