Fact Checking:Fact 1: Some pens don't write Fact 2: Only blue pens write Fact 3: Some writing utensils are pens If the above three statements are facts then which of the following statement will also be a fact? I. Some writing utensils don't write II. Some writing utensils are blue Ill. Some blue writing utensils don't write
Correct answer: B. Only I and II
- A. Only Ill
- B. Only I and II
- C. Only I
- D. Only Ill and II
Explanation
"Since some pens don't write, some writing utensils don't write(statement I)". "Since there are blue pens and since pens are writing utensils, some writing utensils are blue(statement II)".There is not enough information to support statement III.
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