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    Question

    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 Statement: No River is Ocean. Some River are Pond. All Pond are Coastal. Conclusions: I. Some Coastal are River. II. No Pond is Ocean. III. Some Coastal are Pond.
    A Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only conclusions III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only conclusions II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only conclusions I and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Some River are Pond (I) + All Pond are Coastal (A) → Some River are Coastal (I) → Conversion → Some Coastal are River (I). Hence conclusion I follows. No River is Ocean (E) + Some River are Pond (I) → Some Pond is not River (O*). Hence conclusion II does not follow. All Pond are Coastal (A) ) → Conversion → Some Coastal are Pond (I). Hence conclusion III follows.

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