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 rice are grains.
All pulses are grains.
All grains are edibles.
Conclusions:
I. All rice are edible.
II. All pulses are edible.
III. Some edibles are grains.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. All conclusions follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. All rice are edible → True (As all rice are grains, and all grains are edibles, so, all rice are edibles is also true.)
II. All pulses are edible → True (As all pulses are grains, and all grains are edibles, so, all pulses are edibles is also true.)
III. Some edibles are grains → True (As all grains are edibles, so, some edibles are grains is also true.)