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Statements :

Some candles are matches.

Some matches are rockets.

Conclusions :

I. Atleast some rockets are candles.

II. No rocket is a candle.

a

if either Conclusion I or Conclusion II follows

b

if both Conclusion I and Conclusion II follow

c

if neither Conclusion I nor Conclusion II follows

d

if only Conclusion II follows

e

if only Conclusion I follows

Answer : Option A
Explanation :

(i) All flowers are thorns o Universal Affirmative (A–type).

(ii) Some plugs are tablets o Particular Affirmative (I–type).

(iii) No tablet is a door o Universal Negative (E–type).

(iv) Some tablets are not doors o Particular Negative (O–type).

Both the Premises are Particular Affirmative (I–type). No Conclusion follows from the two Particular Premises.

Conclusion I and Conclusion II form Complementary Pair.

Therefore, either Conclusion I or Conclusion II follows.

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