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Question : Directions: 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:
All rice is grains.
All pulses are grains.
All grains are edibles.
Conclusions:
I. All rice is edible.
II. All pulses are edible.
III. Some edibles are grains.

Option 1: All conclusions follow

Option 2: Only conclusions II and III follow

Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow

Option 4: Only conclusions I and III follow


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: All conclusions follow


Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –


Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I): All rice is edible – From the above diagram, we can see that the circle of rice is completely inside the circle of edibles, implying that all rice is edible. Therefore, this conclusion follows.
Conclusion (II): All pulses are edible – From the above diagram, we can see that the circle of pulses is completely inside the circle of edibles, implying that all pulses are edible. Therefore, this conclusion follows.
Conclusion (III): Some edibles are grains – From the above diagram, it is clear that some parts of edibles lie outside the circle of grains and some lie inside. Therefore, this conclusion follows.

So, all conclusions follow according to the given statements. Hence, the first option is correct.

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