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:
Some machines are equipment.
No machine is a radio.
All TVs are radios.
Conclusions:
I. Some equipment is machines.
II. No TV is a machine.
III. Some radios are TVs.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e., all of the conclusions follow.
Conclusions:
I. Some equipment is machines → Follows (In the statement, some machines are equipment, so definitely some equipment is machines.)
II. No TV is a machine → Follows (TV is in radio and no radios are machines, so no TV is a machine.)
III. Some radios are TVs → Follows (All TVs are radios, so definitely some radios are TVs.)