Statement: “Songs always have singers to sing them.” Conclusions: I. Singers make a song. II. There is no unsung song.
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Aif Conclusion I follows
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Bif Conclusion II follows
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Cif either Conclusion I or II follows
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Dif neither Conclusion I nor II follows
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ENone of these
Answer
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