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One/two statements (s) is/are given followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statement(s) to be true, eve if it/they seems (s) to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions. If any, follow(s) from the given statement(s).
Statements :
(a) All frogs are tortoises.
(b) No tortoise is a crocodile.
Conclusions :
I. No crocodile is a frog.
II. No frog is a crocodile.

A

Only I follows

B

Only II follows

C

Both I and II follow

D

Neither I nor II follows

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The correct Answer is:
C

First premise are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).

`A + E rArr` E-type of Conclusion
"No frog is a crocodile".
This is Conclusion II.
Conclusion I is Converse of this Conclusion.
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