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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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