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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 valleys are mountains.
No sea is a mountain.
Some plains are seas.
Conclusions:
I. Some valleys are plains.
II. No plain is a mountain.
III. No sea is a valley.

Option 1: Only conclusion II follows

Option 2: Only conclusion III follows

Option 3: Only conclusion I follows

Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Only conclusion III follows


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

Let's analyze the conclusions –
Conclusion I: Some valleys are plains – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no definite relation between valleys and plains. Thus, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion II : No plain is a mountain – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no definite relation between plains and mountains. Thus, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion III: No sea is a valley – Since all valleys are mountains and no mountain is a sea. Thus, it can be concluded that n o sea is a valley.

So, the only conclusion III follows. Hence, the second option is correct.

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