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 from the statements.
Statements:
Some lions are tigers.
All tigers are leopards.
All lions are animals.
Conclusions:
I. Some animals are leopards.
II. Some leopards are lions.
III. Some animals are tigers.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. All conclusions I, II, and III follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some animals are leopards → True (As some lions are tigers, all tigers are leopards, and all lions are animals, so, some animals are leopards.)
II. Some leopards are lions → True (As some lions are tigers, all tigers are leopards, so, some leopards are also lions.)
III. Some animals are tigers → True (As all lions are animals, some lions are tigers, so some animals are tigers.)