Question

Statement 1: Sugar is bad for people with diabetes.
Statement 2: Leela does not eat sugar.
Assuming that Statements 1 and 2 are true, which of the following statements follows?

• A. Leela has diabetes
• B. Sugar is bad for Leela
• C. People with diabetes do not eat sugar
• D. None of the above

Hint:

Avoid assuming facts not given in the statements. Deductive logic requires certainty, not speculation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let us analyze the two given statements:

Statement 1: Sugar is bad for people with diabetes. $\Rightarrow$ This is a general rule.
Statement 2: Leela does not eat sugar. $\Rightarrow$ A specific behavior of Leela.

Now evaluate each option: (a) Leela has diabetes — Not necessarily}. The statement only tells us that sugar is bad for diabetics and Leela doesn’t eat sugar. She may avoid sugar for other reasons (e.g. health, diet).
(b) Sugar is bad for Leela — We don't know}. Statement 1 talks about diabetics. We don’t know whether Leela is diabetic.
(c) People with diabetes do not eat sugar — False generalization}. Just because sugar is bad for diabetics doesn’t mean they all avoid sugar. Conclusion: None of the options (a), (b), or (c) follow necessarily. % Final Answer \[ \boxed{\text{(d)}} \]