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(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some students are players.
All players are male.
Conclusions:
I. All males are players.
II. Some males are students.
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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. All males are players → False (This is possible but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
II. Some males are students → True (As all players are males, and some students are players, so some males are students.)
Hence, the correct answer is Only conclusion II follows.