Statement:\n“Songs always have singers to sing them.”\nConclusions:\nI. Singers make a song.\nII. There is no unsung song.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: if Conclusion II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The premise states a universal condition for songs: they “always have singers to sing them.” We evaluate whether that entails causal authorship by singers (I) and the impossibility of an “unsung song” (II).


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • For every song, at least one singer exists who sings it.
  • No statement is made about composition or creation (“make a song”).


Concept / Approach:
Conclusion II is essentially a restatement of the universal: if every song has a singer who sings it, then none are unsung. Conclusion I shifts from performance to creation, which the premise does not claim.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) I: “Singers make a song” conflates composing/creating with singing/performing. The premise only guarantees presence of a singer, not authorship → I does not follow.2) II: If all songs are sung by some singer, the category “unsung song” is empty → II follows.


Verification / Alternative check:
Were the premise “songs are made by singers,” I would follow. It is not.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Admitting I introduces causation not present; denying II contradicts the universal quantifier “always.”


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing composing with performing.


Final Answer:
if Conclusion II follows

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