All triangles have three sides. All three-sided figures are polygons. Which conclusion logically follows?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: All triangles have three sides. All three-sided figures are polygons. Which conclusion logically follows? The correct choice is D. All triangles are polygons.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Some polygons are triangles.
Why not A: “Some polygons are triangles.” does not fit this question. The answer is All triangles are polygons..
- B. No triangles are polygons.
Why not B: “No triangles are polygons.” does not fit this question. The answer is All triangles are polygons..
- C. All polygons are triangles.
Why not C: “All polygons are triangles.” does not fit this question. The answer is All triangles are polygons..
- D. All triangles are polygons. ✓
Correct answer
D. All triangles are polygons.
Explanation
All triangles are polygons. (option D) is the accepted answer to “All triangles have three sides. All three-sided figures are polygons. Which conclusion logically follows”. Option A (Some polygons are triangles.) does not fit this question. Option B (No triangles are polygons.) does not fit this question. Option C (All polygons are triangles.) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is All triangles are polygons..
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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