Statements: All politicians are honest. All honest persons are fair. Which of the given conclusions follow?

1.Some honest persons are politicians

2.No honest person is a politician

3.Some fair persons are politicians

4.All fair persons are politicians

ANone follows

BOnly 1 follows

COnly 1 and 2 follow

DOnly 1 and 3 follow ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Only 1 and 3 follow

Explanation

Conclusions 1 and 3 follow, while 2 and 4 do not.

'All politicians are honest' converts to 'some honest persons are politicians', giving 1.

Politicians are honest and all honest persons are fair, so all politicians are fair.

That converts to 'some fair persons are politicians', giving 3.

The negative claim 2 and the sweeping claim 4 are not warranted.

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