Question

    In the question below some statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II and III. You have to 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 conclusion definitely follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

    Statements: Only Onion are Carrot No Onion

    are Radish No Radish is Coriander Conclusions: I. Some Coriander are Carrot is a possibility II. Some Radish are Carrot is a possibility III. Some Radish are not Onion
    A Only Conclusion I and II follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only Conclusion II and III follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only Conclusion III and I follow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only Conclusion III follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the conclusions follows Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only Onion are Carrot → All Carrot are Onion (A) and Carrot cannot have any positive relation with anyone. Hence neither conclusion I nor II follow. No Onion are Radish (E) → Conversion → Some Radish are not Onion (I). Hence conclusion III follows.

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