Three statements are followed by conclusions numbered I, II. You have to consider these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow/s from the given statement.
Statements:
All shoes are ties.
Some ties are pants.
All pants are buttons.
Conclusion (I): Some buttons are shoes.
Conclusion (II): No ties are buttons.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Conclusion (I): Some buttons are shoes. - Does not follow (because there is no direct relation between buttons and shoes)
Conclusion (II): No ties are buttons. - Does not follow (because there is no direct relation between ties and buttons)