Three Statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 poems are horses.
All horses are toys.
All toys are ships.
Conclusions:
I. All toys being poems is a possibility.
II. Some horses are ships.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. All toys being poems is a possibility → True(As some poems are horses and all horses are toys, so, all toys being poems is a possibility.)
II. Some horses are ships → True (As some poems are horses, all horses are toys, and all toys are ships, so, some horses are ships is also true.)