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In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from  commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statements:
(I) No women can vote.
(II) Some women are politicians.
Conclusions :
(I) Male politicians can vote.
(II) Some politicians can vote.

A

if only conclusion I follows

B

if only conclusion II follows

C

if either I or II follows

D

if neither I nor II follows and

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The correct Answer is:
D
Align: Some politicians are women + No women can vote=1+E=0 = Some politicians can not vote. But this conclusion is not given.
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