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Three statements are given below followed by four inferences. Statements: 1. All rivers are pond. 2. Some waterfalls are ponds. 3. All ponds are
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Three statements are given below followed by four inferences.
Statements:
1. All rivers are pond.
2. Some waterfalls are ponds.
3. All ponds are oceans,
Inferences :
(I) Some waterfalls are rivers.
(II) Some waterfalls are oceans.
(III) No ocean is waterfall.
(IV) All ponds are rivers.
Choose most appropriate option. ​​​​

A.

Only inference (II) follows

B.

Only inference (I) follows

C.

Inferences (II), (III), (IV) follow

D.

Inferences (III) and (IV) follow

Correct option is A

Given:
Statements:
1. All rivers are pond.
2. Some waterfalls are ponds.
3. All ponds are oceans.
Inferences:
(I) Some waterfalls are rivers.
No direct link between waterfalls and rivers → cannot conclude
(II) Some waterfalls are oceans.
Since some waterfalls are ponds and all ponds are oceans → definitely true
(III) No ocean is waterfall.
We already know some waterfalls are oceans → this is false
(IV) All ponds are rivers 
Given is Rivers ⊆ Ponds, reverse not valid
So, Only inference (II) follows
Final Answer:
Only inference (II) follows
Final Correct Option:
A

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