In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All pants are shirts.
All shirts are jackets.
Some jackets are sweaters.
Conclusions:
I. Some jackets are pants.
II. Some sweaters are shirts.
III. No pant is a sweater.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only conclusion I follows..
The least possible venn diagram is:
Conclusions:
I. Some jackets are pants. → Follow (As all pants are shirts and all shirts are jackets. So, definitely some jackets are pants.)
II. Some sweaters are shirts. → Does not follow (There is no direct relation between sweaters and shirts.)
III. No pant is a sweater. → Does not follow (There is no direct relation between sweaters and pants.)