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 containers.
Some containers are buckets
All buckets are soaps.
Conclusions:
I. Some soaps are bottles.
II. Some buckets are bottles.
III. Some soaps are containers.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Only conclusion III follows.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some soaps are bottles → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
II. Some buckets are bottles → False (It is possible, but no definite conclusion can be drawn.)
III. Some soaps are containers → True (As some containers are buckets, and all buckets are soaps, so, some soaps are containers is also true.)
Hence, Only conclusion III follows.