Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

  1. Consider the statements (I)All mothers are women. (II)Some parents are women. Person X concluded from the above that (P)All mothers are parents. (Q)All parents are mothers. (R)All women are mothers. (S)Some women are parents. Which of the following is the correct conclusion?

  1. P

  2. Q

  3. R

  4. S

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D Correct answer
Explanation

From the statements, we know all mothers are women, and some parents are women. Statement S logically follows: since some parents are women, it must be true that some women are parents. Statements P, Q, and R are invalid inferences.