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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All papers are books.
Some books are notebooks.
All notebooks are files.
Conclusions:
I. Some papers are notebooks.
II. All books are files.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Neither conclusion I nor II follows..
The least possible venn diagram is:
Conclusions:
I. Some papers are notebooks. → Does not follow (It is possible but not definite)
II. All books are files. → Does not follow (As some books are notebooks and all notebooks are files. So, all books are files is false)