Read the given statement(s) 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(s) from the statement(s).
Statements:
Some coats are tables.
No table is a mirror.
All golds are tables.
Conclusions:
I. Some coats being gold is a possibility.
II. No gold is a mirror.
III. All tables are golds.
IV. No coat is a mirror.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Only Conclusions I and II follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some coats being gold is a possibility → True (As some coats are tables, and all golds are tables, so some coats being gold is a possibility.)
II. No gold is a mirror → True (As all golds are tables, and no table is a mirror, so no gold is a mirror is also true.)
III. All tables are golds → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
IV. No coat is a mirror → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)