Statements: Some men are strong. All strong are brave. Conclusions: I. Some brave are men. II. All men are brave.
Correct answer: B. Only I
- A. Only II
- B. Only I
- C. Both
- D. None
Explanation
To solve this, analyze the logical relationships:Statements: 'Some men are strong' and 'All strong are brave.'Conclusion I: 'Some brave are men' is correct because the men who are strong fall under the category of brave as well.Conclusion II: 'All men are brave' is incorrect because only some men are strong, and thus only those men are brave. Not all men are included in this group.
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