All planets orbit the sun. Earth is a planet. Which conclusion logically follows?

Difficulty: Easy

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This Easy Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “All planets orbit the sun. Earth is a planet. Which conclusion logically follows?”

The accepted answer is C. Earth orbits the sun.. Since all planets orbit the sun, and Earth is a planet, it follows that Earth orbits the sun.

A. The sun orbits Earth.
Why not A: “The sun orbits Earth.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Earth orbits the sun.. Since all planets orbit the sun, and Earth is a planet, it follows that Earth orbits the sun.
B. Earth is not a planet.
Why not B: “Earth is not a planet.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Earth orbits the sun.. Since all planets orbit the sun, and Earth is a planet, it follows that Earth orbits the sun.
C. Earth orbits the sun. ✓
D. No planets orbit the sun.
Why not D: “No planets orbit the sun.” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Earth orbits the sun.. Since all planets orbit the sun, and Earth is a planet, it follows that Earth orbits the sun.

C. Earth orbits the sun.

Since all planets orbit the sun, and Earth is a planet, it follows that Earth orbits the sun.

Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide

Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS

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