Discussion
In the question given below consists of five or six statements followed by options consisting of three statements put together in a specific order. Choose the option which indicates a valid argument containing logically related statements that is, where the third statement is conclusion drawn from preceding two statements.
A. An eagle lays eggs.
B. All birds lay eggs.
C. Some birds can fly.
D. An eagle cannot fly.
E. An eagle is a bird.
F. An eagle cannot swim.
Answer: B
Correct answer: BEA
Taking B and E as the premises: all birds lay eggs, and an eagle is a bird. It follows that an eagle lays eggs, which is A. The other segments - about flying and swimming - are neither needed nor derivable.
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