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Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
Statements:
All men are employees.
No employees are professionals.
Conclusions:
I. No men are employees.
II. No men are professionals.

Option 1: Only I follows

Option 2: Only II follows

Option 3: Neither I nor II follows

Option 4: Both I and II follow


Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Only II follows


Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –

Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion I: No men are employees – Based on the given statements, it is given that all men are employees. So, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion II: No men are professionals – Based on the given statements, it is given that all men are employees and no employees are professionals. From this, it can be inferred that no men are professionals. So, this conclusion follows.

Therefore, only conclusion II follows. Hence, the second option is correct.

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