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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 varia
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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:
I. All spoons are forks.
II. All forks are knives.
III. No knife is a spatula.
Conclusions:
I. Some knives are spoons.
II. No fork is a spatula.
III. Some spoons are spatulas.​​

A.

Only conclusions I and II follow

B.

Neither conclusion follows

C.

Only conclusion III follows

D.

Only conclusion I follows

Correct option is A

Statements:
I. All spoons are forks.
II. All forks are knives.
III. No knife is a spatula.
From the given information venn diagram will be:
Conclusions:
I. Some knives are spoons. ( Follow, Since all spoons are knives, some knives are spoons is definitely true.)​
II. No fork is a spatula. (Follow, Since all forks are knives, and no knife is a spatula, it logically follows that no fork is a spatula.)​
III. Some spoons are spatulas.​​(Not follow, If all spoons are knives and no knife is a spatula, then no spoon can be a spatula.)
So, Only conclusions I and II follow
Thus, correct option is (a).

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