Question

Identify the conclusions which can be concluded by given statements

Statement I Some substances are metals.
Statement II All metals are malleable.
Conclusion A All substances are malleable.
Conclusion B Some malleable substances are not metals.

• A. If only conclusion A follows
• B. If only conclusion B follows
• C. If either A or B follows
• D. If neither A nor B follows
• E. If both A and B follow

Answer 1

The correct option is D If neither A nor B follows

Statement I Some substances are metals.
Statement II All metals are malleable.
Conclusion A All substances are malleable. False, Some substance that are metal are malleable, not all.
Conclusion B Some malleable substances are not metals. False, Some malleable substances may be metals, all malleable substances may also be metals.