Question
Download Solution PDFThree 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:
All tubes are pipes.
All switches are pipes.
All pipes are boards.
Conclusions:
I. All switches are boards.
II. All boards are tubes.
III. Some boards are switches.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe least possible Venn diagram is given below according to the given information.
Conclusions:
1) All switches are boards → Follow → As all switches are pipes and pipes are boards, So all switches are boards is definitely followed.
2) All boards are tubes → Does not follow → As all tubes are pipes, All Switches are pipes and all pipes are boards, So all boards are tubes is not definitely followed.
3) Some boards are switches → Follow → As all switches are pipes and all pipes are boards, So boards are switches is definitely followed.
Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusions I and III follow".
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