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Naimi Sha

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· 1 Months ago

please explain syllogism possibility problems briefly

Question:

In the following question three statements are followed by three conclusions labeled as I,II and III. Assume everything in the statements to be true even if they seem, to be at variance from the commonly known facts, and then decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) the statements disregarding the commonly known facts.


Statements: 

I.  All pens are books. 

II. Some books are tables.

III. No table is a chair.

Conclusions:

I. All chairs being pens is a possibility.

II. No chair is a book.

III. All pens being not tables is a possibility.

Options:
A) Only I follows
B) Only III follows
C) Only I and III follow
D) Only II and III follow
E) None follows
Solution:
Only I and III follow


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· 1 Months ago

From the question and the diagram
I. All chairs being pens is a possibility.
III. All pens being not tables is a possibility.
These two statement are correct.
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