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Direction: Two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions definitely follows from the given statements. Indicate your answer.

  1. Statements:
    All crows are birds.
    All peacocks are crows.
    Conclusions:
    I. All peacocks are birds.
    II. All birds are peacocks.
    1. Both conclusions I and II follow
    2. Neither conclusion I nor II follows
    3. Only conclusion I follows
    4. Only conclusion II follows
Correct Option: C

Both the Premises are Universal Affirmative (A-type).
All peacocks are crows. ↔ All crows are birds.
A + A ⇒ A-type of Conclusion “All peacocks are birds.”
This is Conclusion I.



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