In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
All bottles are bags.
Some bags are pencils.
Some pencils are sharpeners.
Conclusions:
I. Some sharpeners are bottles.
II. Some bottles are pencils.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some sharpeners are bottles → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
II. Some bottles are pencils → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)