Question : Direction: In the following question, one statement is given followed by one inference. You have to consider that one statement 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.
Select the alternative which is most appropriate.
Statement
All professors are learned; learned people are always gentle.
Inference
All professors are gentle persons.
Option 1: The inference is true.
Option 2: The inference is false .
Option 3: The inference is probably true or probably false .
Option 4: The inference is irrelevant.
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Correct Answer: The inference is true.
Solution : Given:
Statement
All professors are learned; learned people are always gentle.
Let's use a Venn diagram to evaluate each conclusion:
All professors are gentle persons.
Since all professors are learned and learned people are always gentle, this implies that all professors are gentle persons. So, the inference is true.
Hence, first option is correct.
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