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Only romantic boys give roses to girls. (i) Ashok is romance. (ii) Ashok gave roses to a girl. (iii) Ashok did not give roses to a girl. (iv) Ashok is a romantic boy.

(ii) (iv)
(i) (ii)
(i) (iii)
(ii) (i)

Correct Answer: (ii) (iv)

Explanation:

The statement has the logical connective 'only' and this does not imply that all romantic boys will give roses to girls but if a boy has given a rose to a girl, he must be romantic.

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