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 bottles are buildings.
Some buildings are short.
Some short are girls.
Conclusions:
I. Some buildings are bottles.
II. All buildings are short.
III. Some girls are short.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only conclusions I and III follow.
Conclusions:
I. Some buildings are bottles. - Follows (because All bottles are buildings. So, Some buildings are bottles too)
II. All buildings are short. - Does not follow (because Some buildings are short)
III. Some girls are short. - Follows (because Some short are girls. So, Some girls are short too)