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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.


Statements:

All rings are bangles.

Some bangles are anklets.

No anklet is a pendant.


Conclusions:

(I) All rings being anklets is a possibility.

(II) All bangles can never be pendants.

Options

A

Only conclusion II follows

B

None of the conclusions follow

C

Only conclusion I follows

D

Both conclusions I and II follow

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Both conclusions I and II follow

Solution :

Correct Answer: Both conclusions I and II follow


Let us analyze the given statements and check the validity of each conclusion step-by-step.


Given Statements:

1. All rings are bangles. (Universal Affirmative - Type A)

2. Some bangles are anklets. (Particular Affirmative - Type I)

3. No anklet is a pendant. (Universal Negative - Type E)


Evaluation of Conclusion (I): "All rings being anklets is a possibility."

From statement 1, we know that all rings lie inside the category of bangles. Statement 2 tells us that some bangles overlap with anklets. There is no direct negative relation specified between rings and anklets. Therefore, a scenario where all rings are contained within the set of anklets does not contradict any of the given statements.

Hence, Conclusion (I) logically follows as a possibility.


Evaluation of Conclusion (II): "All bangles can never be pendants."

From statement 2, "Some bangles are anklets", we know that a definite portion of bangles are anklets. From statement 3, "No anklet is a pendant", we know that no element of anklets can ever overlap with pendants. Combining these two statements, the specific portion of bangles that are anklets can never be pendants. Since at least some bangles cannot be pendants, it is impossible for all bangles to be pendants.

Hence, Conclusion (II) logically follows.


Since both Conclusion (I) and Conclusion (II) logically follow from the given statements, the correct option is Both conclusions I and II follow.

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