If an examinee passes the CSE, she receives an eligibility. Maria did not receive an eligibility. Which conclusion follows?

Correct answer: B. Maria did not pass the CSE.

From "if P, then Q" and "not Q", we may conclude "not P". If passing always leads to an eligibility, someone without one cannot have passed. This valid pattern is called denying the consequent.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is B. Maria did not pass the CSE.

From "if P, then Q" and "not Q", we may conclude "not P". If passing always leads to an eligibility, someone without one cannot have passed. This valid pattern is called denying the consequent.

Topic: Syllogisms and Deductive Reasoning MCQs · Subject: Analytical Ability