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Question 68

Logical Reasoning Statement and Conclusions Hard

<p>Decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statement(s)</p> <p><strong>Statements:</strong></p> <p>Some codes are secrets.</p> <p>All secrets are puzzles.</p> <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong></p> <p>I. All secrets being codes is a possibility.</p> <p>II. Atleast some puzzles are codes.</p>

(A) Only conclusion I is true
(B) Only conclusion II is true
(C) Either conclusion I or II is true
(D) Both&nbsp;conclusion I and II are true
✓ Correct Answer: Option D Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

Logical Analysis using Venn Diagrams

To determine which conclusions follow from the statements, we can visualize the relationships using Venn diagrams.

The Statements:

  1. Some codes are secrets. This means the set of "Codes" and the set of "Secrets" have at least one element in common; their circles must overlap.
  2. All secrets are puzzles. This means the entire set of "Secrets" is contained within the set of "Puzzles". The "Secrets" circle must be completely inside the "Puzzles" circle.

Based on these statements, a definite diagram would show the "Puzzles" circle containing the "Secrets" circle, and the "Codes" circle overlapping with the "Secrets" circle. This forced overlap means the "Codes" circle must also overlap with the "Puzzles" circle.


Evaluating the Conclusions:

Conclusion I: All secrets being codes is a possibility.

  • The statement "Some codes are secrets" requires an overlap, but it does not prevent a complete overlap. It's possible that the set of "Secrets" is a complete subset of the set of "Codes".
  • We can draw a valid Venn Diagram where the "Secrets" circle is entirely inside the "Codes" circle, which still satisfies the initial statement "Some codes are secrets".
  • Since such a scenario is possible without contradicting the given statements, this conclusion is true.

Conclusion II: Atleast some puzzles are codes.

  • "Atleast some" is logically the same as "Some". The conclusion is "Some puzzles are codes".
  • From the statements, we know that there are things that are both "Codes" and "Secrets". Since every "Secret" is also a "Puzzle", it logically follows that those things must be both "Codes" and "Puzzles".
  • This means there is a guaranteed overlap between the set of "Puzzles" and the set of "Codes".
  • Therefore, this conclusion is a definite inference and is true.

Final Answer

Since both Conclusion I and Conclusion II are true, the correct option is that both are true.

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