Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows (s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. Some dancers are writers.
2. All writers are students.
Conclusions:
I. Some students are dancers.
II. Some students are writers.
III. No student is a dancer.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e Only conclusions I and II follow.
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The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
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Conclusions: I. Some students are dancers → True (As all writer are part of students and some writers are dancers). II. Some students are writers → True (All writers are students, so some students are writers is true). III. No student is a dancer → False (This is definitely false). Hence, Only conclusions I and II follow. |
