Read the given statement and select the conclusion from the options that logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Statement: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

This means that the overall strength of the chain depends on its weakest part.

(a) The weakness of a link is due to the strength of its chain.

False: This contradicts the original statement. The chain's strength depends on the weakest link, not the other way around.

(b) The strength of the weakest link determines how strong the chain is.

True: This aligns with the original statement, which explicitly states that the weakest link dictates the overall strength of the chain.

(c) The weakness of the chain is due to its strongest link.

False: This contradicts the original statement. The weakness of the chain is due to its weakest link, not the strongest.

(d) The strength of a link is due to its strongest link.

False: This is incorrect because the statement focuses on the weakest link determining the chain's overall strength, not the strongest link.

The only option that logically follows from the statement is:

Correct answer is (b) The strength of the weakest link determines how strong the chain is.