Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following statements and choose the correct option.

Statements: Some locks are chains. Some chains are snacks. All snacks are chips. All chips are potatoes. Conclusion: I. Some chains are chips. II. Some potatoes are snacks. III. All snacks are potatoes.

  1. Both I and II follow

  2. Both II and III follow

  3. Both I and III follow

  4. Both I and either II or III follow

  5. All follow
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. Some locks are chains + Some chains are snacks I + I = No conclusion

Some chains are snacks + All snacks are chips

I + A = I (Some) 

Some chains are chips --- conclusion I 

Some chains are chips + All chips are potatoes

I + A = I ( some )

Some chains  are potatoes----- conclusion 2

All snacks are chips + All chips are potatoes All snacks are potatoes---- conclusion 3 

Conclusion 2 is converse of conclusion 3.

Some potatoes are snacks.

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