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:
All eggs are oats.
All oats are buckets.
All buckets are plastic.
Conclusions:
(I) All buckets are eggs.
(II) Some plastics are oats.
(III) All plastics are buckets
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only conclusion II follows.
Conclusions:
(I) All buckets are eggs. - Does not follow (because All eggs are oats, and All oats are buckets. So, All buckets cannot be eggs.)
(II) Some plastics are oats. - Follows (because All oats are buckets and All buckets are plastic. So, Some plastics are oats too)
(III) All plastics are buckets - Does not follow (because All buckets are plastic. So, All plastics cannot be buckets.)