Three statements are followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true even if they do not conform to real-world knowledge, decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements. Statements: 1. All buildings are shops. 2. Some shops are boutiques. 3. No restaurant is a boutique. Conclusions: I. Some boutiques are buildings. II. Some restaurants being buildings is a possibility. III. No restaurant is a shop.
A.Only conclusions I and II follow
B.Only conclusion I follows
C.Only conclusions II and III follow
D.Only conclusion II follows✓ Correct
Explanation
From the given statements, we cannot conclude that boutiques are buildings (some shops are boutiques but not necessarily building-shops). Conclusion III is false because no direct link eliminates restaurants from shops. However, since restaurants are not boutiques and boutiques are only some shops, restaurants could still be shops or buildings — making Conclusion II a possibility. Only Conclusion II follows.
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