Three statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. You…
2023
Three statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. You have to take these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements? Statements : All books are papers
All pens are papers
All pencils are pens
Conclusions : I. All pencils are papers II. Some pencils are books III. Some papers are pencils
- A.
Only conclusion II follows
- B.
Only conclusions I and II follows
- C.
Only conclusions I and III follows
- D.
Only conclusions II and III follows
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Correct answer: C
Answer: Conclusions I and III follow; Conclusion II does not. From the premises "All pencils are pens" and "All pens are papers" we deduce "All pencils are papers." Therefore the statement that all pencils are papers (Conclusion I) is valid.