Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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 statements.
Statements:
No pigeon is a dove.
Some doves are sparrows.
All sparrows are birds.
Conclusions:
(I) Some sparrows are not pigeons.
(II) Some sparrows are doves.
(III) Some birds are doves.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. All the conclusions I, II and III follow.
Conclusions:
(I) Some sparrows are not pigeons. - Follows (because No pigeon is a dove, and Some doves are sparrows. So, Some sparrows are not pigeons too)
(II) Some sparrows are doves. - Follows (because Some doves are sparrows. So, Some sparrows are doves too)
(III) Some birds are doves. - Follows (because All sparrows are birds and Some doves are sparrows. So, Some birds are doves too)