Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Only (2) and (4)
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Two universal premises describe a chain: phones ⊆ scales ⊆ calculators. We must find the conclusions that necessarily follow from this chain of inclusion.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Transitivity of subset: if A ⊆ B and B ⊆ C, then A ⊆ C. Converse statements such as “All C are B” do not follow. From “All A are C,” we may infer “Some C are A” when A is non-empty, which these tests typically assume.
Step-by-Step Solution:
From the chain, phones ⊆ calculators, so conclusion (2) holds. Because phones exist, some calculators are phones (those very phones), so conclusion (4) holds. Conclusion (1) claims the converse of Statement 2 for calculators→scales, which is not implied; it can be false. Conclusion (3) claims scales ⊆ phones, also not implied.
Verification / Alternative check:
Example model: phones = {p1}, scales = {p1, s1}, calculators = {p1, s1, c1}. Then (2) and (4) are true, but (1) and (3) are false. Thus only (2) and (4) must follow.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Any option including (1) or (3) assumes a converse or reversal of inclusion not supported by the premises.
Common Pitfalls:
Believing “All B are C” implies “All C are B”. Always check direction of inclusion.
Final Answer:
Only (2) and (4)
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