Direction: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some silks are cotton.
All cotton are jute.
Some jute are not silk.
Conclusions:
1. Some jute are silk.
2. All silks are jute.
3. All cottons are silks.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Only conclusion 1 follows.
Conclusions:
1. Some jute are silk → Follows (As some silks are cotton and all cotton are jute, which means, the part of silk which is cotton is jute also.)
2. All silks are jute → Does not follow (As there is a negative realtionship in silk and jute, it cannot have positive conclusion.)
3. All cottons are silks → Does not follow (It is possible but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)