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Syllogisms question 25
Statements:
Some teachers are coaches.
No coach is a trainer.
Conclusions:
I. All teachers being trainers is a possibility.
II. Some trainers being teachers is a possibility.
Assuming the statements to be true, which conclusion(s) is/are possible?
- Only I is possible
- Only II is possible
- Both I and II are possible
- Neither I nor II is possible
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. Only II is possible
Explanation: The teachers who are coaches can never be trainers, so all teachers being trainers is impossible (I). Teachers who are not coaches may be trainers, so II is possible.
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