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 mobiles are flat.

All flats are TVs.

Some TVs are plastic.

Conclusions:

I. Some mobiles are TVs.

II. Some flats are plastic.

III. All plastic are TVs.

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  1. All conclusions follow.
  2. Only conclusion I follows.
  3. Only conclusion III follows. 
  4. Only conclusion II follows.

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Only conclusion I follows.
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The pattern followed here is:

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below according to the given statements:

Statements:

Some mobiles are flat.

All flats are TVs.

Some TVs are plastic.

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Conclusions:

I. Some mobiles are TVs → Follow → As some mobiles are flat and all flats are TVs. So some mobiles are TVs is definitely followed.

II. Some flats are plastic → Does not follow → As all flats are TVs and some TVs are plastic. So some flats are plastic is possible but not definitely followed.

III. All plastic are TVs → Does not follow ​→ As all flats are TVs and some TVs are plastic. So all plastic are TVs is possible but not definitely followed.

So. the only conclusion I follow.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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