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The statements below are followed by two conclusions labeled I and II. Assuming that the information in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with generally Established facts, decide which conclusion(s) logically and definitely follow(s) from the Information, Given in the Statements.

Statements:

All bangles are rings.

Some rings are toys.

Some toys are dolls.

Conclusions:

I. Some rings are bangles.

II. Some dolls are rings.

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The correct answer is

Only conclusion I follows

Analyzing Statements and Conclusions

We need to determine which conclusions logically follow from the given statements.

Statement Analysis

  • Statement 1: All bangles are rings.
  • Statement 2: Some rings are toys.
  • Statement 3: Some toys are dolls.

Conclusion I Evaluation

Conclusion I: Some rings are bangles.

From Statement 1, "All bangles are rings", we know that the entire set of bangles is included within the set of rings. If all bangles are indeed rings, it logically follows that at least some members of the 'rings' set are also 'bangles'.

Therefore, Conclusion I logically follows.

Conclusion II Evaluation

Conclusion II: Some dolls are rings.

Statement 2 says "Some rings are toys", meaning there is an overlap between rings and toys. Statement 3 says "Some toys are dolls", meaning there is an overlap between toys and dolls.

However, the toys that are rings might be different from the toys that are dolls. There is no guaranteed overlap between the 'dolls' set and the 'rings' set based solely on these statements.

For example:

  • Let Rings = {R1, R2, R3}, Bangles = {R1, R2} (Satisfies Statement 1)
  • Let Toys = {T1, R3} (Satisfies Statement 2, R3 is a ring and a toy)
  • Let Dolls = {D1, T1} (Satisfies Statement 3, T1 is a toy and a doll)

In this scenario, no doll is a ring. Thus, Conclusion II does not necessarily follow.

Final Decision

Only Conclusion I logically and definitely follows from the given statements.

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