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Directions: In the question below, some statements are given followed by some conclusions. Take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:
Only melody is harmony
Some rhythm is melody
All rhythm is music

Conclusions:
I. Some melody is music
II. All harmony can be rhythm

Options

A

Either conclusion I or II follows

B

Both conclusions I and II follow

C

Only conclusion I follows

D

Neither conclusion I nor II follows

E

Only conclusion II follows

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Only conclusion I follows

Solution :

The correct option is Only conclusion I follows.

Step-by-step Explanation:

Let us analyze the given statements step-by-step:

1. "Only melody is harmony":
The statement "Only A is B" is logically equivalent to "All B is A", with the rule that B (harmony) is exclusive to A (melody) and cannot overlap with any other category.
- All harmony is melody.
- Harmony cannot have any intersection with rhythm, music, or any other elements outside melody.

2. "Some rhythm is melody":
There is a common overlap between the set of Rhythm and the set of Melody.

3. "All rhythm is music":
The complete set of Rhythm is contained within the set of Music.

Now, let us evaluate each conclusion based on these statements:

Conclusion I: Some melody is music
Since some Rhythm is Melody, and all Rhythm is part of Music, the portion of Rhythm that overlaps with Melody must also lie inside Music. Therefore, there is a definite intersection between Melody and Music. Thus, Conclusion I logically follows.

Conclusion II: All harmony can be rhythm
Due to the exclusive nature of "Only melody is harmony", Harmony cannot be associated with or overlap with any entity other than Melody. Thus, Harmony can never be Rhythm. Therefore, Conclusion II does not follow.

Hence, only conclusion I follows.

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