Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All Tim are Jack.

No Jack is Ben.

Some Ben is Ruth.

Conclusions:

I. No Ruth is Jack.

II. Some Ben are Jack.

III. No Ben is Tim.

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

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Option 2 : Only conclusion III follows
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The least possible Venn diagram is: 

 

Conclusions:

I. No Ruth is Jack. → Does not follow (As, there is no definite relation between Ruth and Jack. Hence, false)

II. Some Ben are Jack. → Does not follow (As, No Jack is Ben)

III. No Ben is Tim. Follows (As, All Tim are Jack and No Jack is Ben)

Hence, 'Only conclusion III follows' is the correct answer.

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