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:
Some tears are drops.
Some drops are streams.
All streams are rivers.
Conclusions:
I. All tears can never be rivers.
II. Some drops are rivers.
III. All tears being streams is a possibility.
Option:
a) Only conclusion I follows
b) Both II and III conclusion follow
c) Only conclusion III follows
d) Both I and II conclusion follow
Solution:
I. All tears can never be rivers. conclusion not follows
II. Some drops are rivers. conclusion follow
III. All tears being streams is a possibility. conclusion follow
Correct Answer: b) Both II and III conclusion follow