Consider the following statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements. Statements: I. Some papers are pencils II. All books are pens III. Some pens are pencils Conclusions: I. All papers are books II. No books are pens III. Some pens are papers
Consider the following statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements. Statements: I. Some papers are pencils II. All books are pens III. Some pens are pencils Conclusions: I. All papers are books II. No books are pens III. Some pens are papers Correct Answer None follows
The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:
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Explanation:
I. All papers are books → False (it is possible but not definite)
II. No books are pens → False (all books are pens)
III. Some pens are paper → False (it is possible but not definite)
Hence, none of the conclusions follow.