Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Only I and II follow
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Two universal statements embed two different “some” statements. We must see which intersections are guaranteed and which would require the same individuals to satisfy multiple unrelated “some” claims.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I follows directly from the Pins that are Threats: they are Clothes, so Clothes ∩ Pins ≠ ∅. Conclusion II follows from Doors that are Handles: since Handles ⊆ Pins, some Pins are Doors. By contrast, III and IV would require the very same Pins (which are Threats) to also be Handles or Doors; the premises do not force that coincidence.
Step-by-Step Solution:
• I: From “Some Pins are Threats” and “All Threats are Clothes,” obtain Pins ∩ Clothes ≠ ∅.• II: From “Some Doors are Handles” and “All Handles are Pins,” obtain Pins ∩ Doors ≠ ∅.• III: Would require Threat-Pins to be Handles; not implied.• IV: Would additionally require those Clothes to be Doors; again not implied.
Verification / Alternative check:
Create a model where the set of handles-doors pins and the set of threat pins are disjoint. Then I and II remain true, while III and IV are false.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They add non-forced overlaps across distinct existential statements.
Common Pitfalls:
Assuming all “some” witnesses are the same element.
Final Answer:
Only I and II follow.
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