Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements.
Statements:
All papers are pencils.
All pencils are erasers.
All erasers are pens.
Conclusions:
I. All pens are papers.
II. Some papers are erasers.
III. Some pens are pencils.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Only conclusions II and III follow.
Conclusions:
I. All pens are papers: Does not follows (It is possible but not definite.)
II. Some papers are erasers: Follows (As all papers are pencils and all pencils are erasers. So some papers are erasers are definetily true.)
III. Some pens are pencils: Follows (As all pencils are erasers and all erasers are pen. So some pens are pencils are definetily true.)