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:
1. All speakers are equipment.
2. All equipment are wires.
Conclusions:
I. Some wires are equipment.
II. No speaker is wire.
III. Some speakers are not wires.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e Only conclusion I follows.
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The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
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Conclusions: I. Some wires are equipment: True (As all Equipement are part of Wires, so Some wires are definitely Equipments). II.No speaker is wire: False (As all speakers are part of wire, so No speaker is wire is definitely false). III. Some speakers are not wires: False (As all speakers are part of wire, so some speakers are not wires is definitely false). Hence, Only conclusion I follows. |
