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:
No number is a machine.
Not a single machine is a bowl.
Every bowl is a sink.
Conclusions:
I. Some sinks which are bowls are numbers as well.
II. No number is a bowl.
III. Some sinks are bowls.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Only conclusion III follows.
Conclusions:
I. Some sinks which are bowls are numbers as well. - Does not follow (because there is no relation between sinks and numbers so it is possible but not definite)
II. No number is a bowl. - Does not follow (because there is no relation between bowl and numbers so it is possible but not definite)
III. Some sinks are bowls. - Follows (because Every bowl is a sink.)