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Carefully read the " Deduction" section of the instructions before answering questions
(Does the Proposed conclusion: follow or does NOT follow) ?


Statements: No person who thinks scientifically places any faith in the predictions of astrologers. Nevertheless, there are many people who rely on horoscopes provided by astrologers. Therefore-
Proposed conclusion: People who lack confidence in horoscopes think scientifically.
Proposed conclusion: Many people do not think scientifically.
Proposed conclusion: Some scientific thinkers trust some astrologers.

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Answer:

1. Proposed conclusion: People who lack confidence in horoscopes think scientifically. DOESN´T FOLLOW.

2. Proposed conclusion: Many people do not think scientifically. THIS CONCLUSION DOES FOLLOW.

3. Proposed conclusion: Some scientific thinkers trust some astrologers.  DOESN´T FOLLOW.

Explanation:

1. The first conclusion doesn't follow: because not every person that doesn't trust in horoscopes, thinks scientifcally. There can be people that doesn't thinks scientifically and  doesn't trust in horoscopes.

2. It is true that a lot of people does'nt think scientifically because they trust in horoscopes.  It is a necessary condition that thinking sceintifically lefts out believing in astrologers.

3. This conclusion is not accurate because a condition for a scientific thinker is not to trust in astrologers.