Question

There has been shortage of cotton in the world market last year.

• A. the inference is 'definitely true', i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given
• B. the inference is 'probably true' though not 'definitely true' in the light of the facts given
• C. the 'data are inadequate', i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false
• D. the inference is 'probably false' though not 'definitely false' in the light of the facts given
• E. the inference is 'definitely false', i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

Answer 1

The correct option is E the inference is 'definitely false', i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given or it contradicts the given facts

The price of cotton was quite low last year and some manufacturers stored up on this low-priced cotton. This proves that there was definitely no shortage of cotton in the world market last year.