Some gardeners are musicians. Every musician is an artist. Every artist is patient. No patient person is reckless. Every gardener is employed. Which conclusion must follow?
Correct answer: A. Some gardeners are not reckless.
- A. Some gardeners are not reckless.
- B. All employed people are patient.
- C. Some artists are reckless.
- D. All gardeners are musicians.
Explanation
Some gardeners are musicians, so they are artists and then patient. Since no patient person is reckless, those gardeners are not reckless. Being employed does not by itself prove patience for all gardeners.
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