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    Question

    Three 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 follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Only a few Apples are Mangoes Few Mangoes are Grapes All Grapes are Bananas Conclusions: I. Some Apples are not Bananas II. Some Bananas are Mangoes III. Some Apples are not Mangoes
    A Only II follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only a few Apples are Mangoes (I) + Few Mangoes are Grapes (I) тЖТ No conclusion. Hence conclusion I does not follow. Few Mangoes are Grapes (I) + All Grapes are Bananas (A) тЖТ Some Mangoes are Bananas (I) тЖТ Conversion тЖТ Some Bananas are Mangoes (I). Hence conclusion II follows. Only a few Apples are Mangoes тЖТ Some Apples are not Mangoes (O). Hence conclusion III follows.

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