Question 4
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Statements: All terrorists are guilty. All terrorists are criminals.
Conclusions:
I. Either all criminals are guilty or all guilty are criminals.
II. Some guilty persons are criminals.
III. Generally criminals are guilty.
IV. Crime and guilt go together.
- A Only I follows
- B Only I and III follow
- C Only II follows Correct
- D Only II and IV follow
Correct Answer: Option C
Since the middle term 'terrorists' is distributed twice in the premises, the conclusion cannot be universal. So, it follows that 'Some guilty persons are criminals'. Thus, II holds.
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