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 cakes are sweets.
No sweet is a biscuit.
Some chocolates are biscuits.
Conclusions:
I. Some biscuits are cakes.
II. Some chocolates are sweets.
III. No cake is chocolate.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. None of the conclusions follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some biscuits are cakes → False (It is possible but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
II. Some chocolates are sweets → False (It is possible but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
III. No cake is chocolate → False (It is possible but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)