Three statements are followed by three conclusions that the statements are true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
Some tables are chairs.
Some chairs are beds.
All beds are rooms.
Conclusions:
I. Some rooms are tables.
II. Some rooms are chairs.
III. Some beds are chairs.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only II and III follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some rooms are table → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
II. Some rooms are chairs → True (As some chairs are beds, and all beds are rooms, so, some rooms are chairs is also true.)
III. Some beds are chairs → True (As some chairs are beds, so, some beds are chairs is also true.)
Hence, Only II and III follow.