Logical Reasoning Categorical Syllogisms & Overlapping Sets DUHS 2023 Retake
PMDC Verified Question 14 of 22
Statements:
No cities are countries.
No countries are villages.

Conclusions:
I. Some countries are city.
II. No villages are city.
A
Only conclusion I follows
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
Only conclusion I and II follow
D
Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option D: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Concept: Negative Premise Inferences.

Formula: Two negative premises yield no definitive affirmative conclusion.

Solution: Conclusion I contradicts Premise 1 directly. Conclusion II claims a relation between villages and cities that is not guaranteed by the premises.

Why other options are incorrect:

• Options A, B, and C: Violate syllogistic rules for double negative premises.

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