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 paints are brushes.
All brushes are easels.
Some easels are tables.
Conclusions:
I. Some brushes are tables.
II. Some paints are easels.
III. Some easels are brushes.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only conclusions II and III follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some brushes are tables → False (As all brushes are easels, and some easels are tables, so, some brushes are tables is false.)
II. Some paints are easels → True (As all brushes are easels, and some paints are brushes, so, some paints are easels is also true.)
III. Some easels are brushes → True (As all brushes are easels, so, some easels are brushes is also true.)
Hence, Only conclusions II and III follow.