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 crayon is colour.
No colour is water.
Some water is liquid.
Conclusions:
I) Some crayons is liquid.
II) Some crayon is not water.
III) Some liquid is not colour.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only II and III.
The least possible Venn diagram is:
Conclusions:
I) Some crayons is liquid → Does not follow (As there is no relation between crayon and liquid is given, so it is possible but not definite)
II) Some crayon is not water → Follow (As some crayon is colour and no colour is water, so, definitely some crayon is not water)
III) Some liquid is not colour → Follow (As no colour is water and some water is liquid, so definitely some liquid is not colour)
Thus, Only II and III follow.