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 boxes are cartons.
All cartons are papers.
Some cartons are utensils.
Conclusion (I): No box is a utensil.
Conclusion (II): Some papers are utensils.
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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 is shown below.
Conclusions:
I: No box is a utensil. → Does not follow (It is possible but not definite as there is no direct relation between the elements.)
II: Some papers are utensils. → Follows (As some cartons are utensils and all cartons are papers, so, some papers are utensils is possible.)