Multiple choice

Some medical students avoid eating fried food. Therefore, some medical students are not overweight. I. Some medical students are underweight. II. People who eat less fried food are seldom overweight. III. Some medical students are cautious about their diets.

If the argument given above is true, which of the three statements should also be true?

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. I, II and III

  4. III only

  5. II only
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer. Statement II is validated by the use of 'therefore' before the conclusion. The argument is that they are not overweight because they don't eat fried food. This cause and effect relationship can be further extended. Statement III is inherent in the first sentence of the argument.

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