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    Two 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
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    Two 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 follows from the statements:
    Statements:
    Some books are copies.
    Some copies are diaries.
    Conclusions:
    I. Some books are diaries
    II. No copies are books.
    III. No diary is a book. ​​

    A.

    Only conclusion I follows

    B.

    Only conclusions I and II follow

    C.

    Only conclusions I and III follow

    D.

    Either conclusion I or III follows

    Correct option is D

    Statements:
    ​Some books are copies.
    Some copies are diaries.
    From the given statements Venn diagram will be: 
    Conclusion I: Some books are diaries
    Does NOT follow
    Reason:
    “Some books are copies” and “some copies are diaries”
    The same copies may not be common
    So no definite link between books and diaries
    Conclusion II: No copies are books
    False / contradicts statement
    Because:
    “Some books are copies” → means some copies ARE books
    Conclusion III: No diary is a book
    Does NOT follow
    No direct relation is given between diary and book
    Special case:
    Between:
    I: Some books are diaries
    III: No diary is a book
    These are contradictory (complementary pair)
    One must be true, but we cannot say which.
    Conclusion I and III are complementary pairs.
    so, Either conclusion I or III follows
    Thus, the correct option is: (d)

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