Statements: Some computers are machines. All machines are devices. Conclusions: I. Some computers are devices. II. All devices are machines. III. All machines are computers.
Correct answer: A. Only I
- A. Only I
- B. Only II
- C. None follow
- D. Only I and II
Explanation
To solve this logical deduction question, we need to evaluate each conclusion in the context of the given statements:Conclusion I: 'Some computers are devices.' This conclusion follows because if some computers are machines and all machines are devices, then it logically follows that some computers must indeed be devices.Conclusion II: 'All devices are machines.' This conclusion does not follow. The statement 'All machines are devices' does not imply that all devices are machines. There could be devices that are not machines.Conclusion III: 'All machines are computers.' This conclusion does not follow because the statements imply that only some computers are machines, not all machines are computers.Therefore, the correct answer is Only I.
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