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 gowns are shirts.
Some shirts are coats.
All coats are clothes.
Conclusions:
I. Some gowns are clothes.
II. Some clothes are shirts.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Only conclusion II follows.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some gowns are clothes → False (It is possible but not definite as there is no direct relation between gowns and clothes).
II. Some clothes are shirts → True (As all coats are clothes and some shirts are also coats, so some clothes are shirts).
Hence, the correct answer is Only conclusion II follows.