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In each of the questions below, some statements are given followed by some conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.


Statements: No Soap is Pen
Only a few Soap is Eraser
Only a few Eraser is Clip
Conclusions: I. Some Eraser are Pen
II. Some Clip is not Soap

Options

A

If only I follow

B

If only II follow

C

If neither I nor II follows

D

If either I or II follows

E

If both I and II follow

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Correct Answer :

Option C

If neither I nor II follows

Solution :

The correct option is If neither I nor II follows.


Step-by-Step Explanation:


1. Analyze the given statements:

Statement 1: "No Soap is Pen"
This means there is zero overlap between the set of 'Soap' and the set of 'Pen'. They are completely disjoint sets.

Statement 2: "Only a few Soap is Eraser"
This implies two things: Some Soap are Eraser, and some Soap are definitely NOT Eraser.

Statement 3: "Only a few Eraser is Clip"
This also implies two things: Some Eraser are Clip, and some Eraser are definitely NOT Clip.


2. Evaluate Conclusion I: "Some Eraser are Pen"

From the given statements, we know the relationship between Soap and Pen, and between Soap and Eraser. However, there is no definite relation specified between 'Eraser' and 'Pen'. Pen can either overlap with Eraser or remain completely separate from Eraser without contradicting any statement. Since it is not a definite certainty, Conclusion I does not logically follow.


3. Evaluate Conclusion II: "Some Clip is not Soap"

From the statements, we know how Clip relates to Eraser, and how Soap relates to Eraser and Pen. There is no direct restriction given between 'Clip' and 'Soap'. It is possible that all Clips are Soaps without violating any statement. Therefore, a definite negative relation like "Some Clip is not Soap" cannot be established logically. Hence, Conclusion II does not logically follow.


Conclusion:

Since neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II logically follows from the given statements, the correct choice is If neither I nor II follows.

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