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 Indians are Americans.
Some Chinese are Americans.
All Chinese are Russians.
Conclusions:
(1) Some Chinese are Indians is a possibility.
(II) No Russian is an Indian.
(III) Some Americans are Russians.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both conclusions I and III follow.
Conclusions:
(I) Some Chinese are Indians is a possibility. → Follows (because there is no definite relation between Chinese are Indians, it is possible that some Chinese are Indians)
(II) No Russian is an Indian. → Does not follow (because there is no definite relation between Russian and Indian. Hence, false)
(III) Some Americans are Russians. → Follows (because Some Chinese are Americans and All Chinese are Russians, which implies some Americans are Russians)