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    Question

    In the questions given below, there are three

    statements followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions. Statements: Only a few Diamond are Platinum Some Platinum are Gems All Gems are Silver Conclusion: I. Some Silver are Diamond II. Some Platinum are Silver III. Some Diamond are not Platinum
    A Only conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All the conclusions follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only a few Diamond are Platinum (I) + Some Platinum are Gems (I) → No conclusion. Hence conclusion I does not follow. Some Platinum are Gems (I) + All Gems are Silver (A) → Some Platinum are Silver (I). Hence conclusion II follows. Only a few Diamond are Platinum → Some Diamond are not Platinum (O). Hence conclusion III follows.

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