Syllogism - Pins and Tin

CAT 1996 Slot 1 · VARC · Medium · VARC

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  1. Some pins are made of tin
  2. All tin is made of copper
  3. All copper is used for pins
  4. Some tin is copper
  5. Some pins are used for tin
  6. Some copper is used for tin

Mark the option in which the three statements are most logically related.

  1. A.

    123

  2. B.

    356

  3. C.

    341

  4. D.

    125

Answer

C

Explanation

If all copper is used for pins (3) and some tin is copper (4), it logically follows that some pins are made of tin (1).

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