In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the 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 conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: Some books are flowers. Some flowers are chains. Some chains are hammers. Conclusions: I. Some hammers are flowers. II. Some chains are books. III. Some hammers are books.
In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions. Taking the 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 conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: Some books are flowers. Some flowers are chains. Some chains are hammers. Conclusions: I. Some hammers are flowers. II. Some chains are books. III. Some hammers are books. Correct Answer <p>None follows</p>
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Conclusions:
(a) Some hammers are flowers → it’s possible but not definite, hence false.
(b) Some chains are books → it’s possible but not definite, hence false.
(c) Some hammers are books → it’s possible but not definite, hence false.
Hence none of the above conclusions definitely follows.