Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All tigers are fishes.
No elephant is a tiger.
Some deer are tigers.
Conclusions:
I. Some fishes are deer.
II. No elephant is a deer.
III. No deer is a fish.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e., Only conclusion I follow.
Conclusions:
I. Some fish are deer → Follows (All tigers are fish, and some tigers are deer, so here deer and tiger are directly correct to each other.)
II. No elephant is a deer → Does not follow (Not given direct relation between both.)
III. No deer is a fish → Does not follow (Here, there is no direct relation between both.)