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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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