The missing folder is either in the cabinet or on the director's desk. It is not in the cabinet. Which conclusion follows?

Correct answer: C. The folder is on the director's desk.

When exactly two possibilities are given and one is ruled out, the other must be true. This is a disjunctive syllogism: either A or B; not A; therefore B.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is C. The folder is on the director's desk.

When exactly two possibilities are given and one is ruled out, the other must be true. This is a disjunctive syllogism: either A or B; not A; therefore B.

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