Statements:
All books are papers.
Some papers are notes.
No note is file.
Conclusions:
I. Some books are notes.
II. Some notes are papers.
III. No file is note.
Which conclusions follow?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Checking the conclusions:
• Conclusion I: "Some books are notes" – There is no direct relation given between 'books' and 'notes'. Hence, it is possible but not definite. (Does not follow)
• Conclusion II: "Some notes are papers" – From statement 2, "Some papers are notes", which directly converts to "Some notes are papers". (Follows)
• Conclusion III: "No file is note" – From statement 3, "No note is file", which directly converts to "No file is note". (Follows)
Therefore, only conclusions II and III follow.