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Logical Reasonong (PCS) Statement - Conclusions

Directions (Q. No. 20) : Read the following statements and solve the question based on these.
A. Many ones are threes.
B. All twos are fours.
C. A few ones are twos.
D. All fours are threes.
E. All twos are threes.

In the four options given below, three statements are put together in a specific order. Choose the option which indicates a valid argument, that is

when the third statement is a conclusion drawn from the preceding two statements.

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Explanation:

- Statement Analysis:

- A. Many ones are threes: Some part of ones are included in threes.

- B. All twos are fours: Every two is a four.

- C. A few ones are twos: Some ones are also counted as twos.

- D. All fours are threes: Every four is also a three.

- E. All twos are threes: Every two is a three.

- Option Analysis:

- Option 1 (DEB):

- D states all fours are threes.

- E states all twos are threes.

- B states all twos are fours.

- The conclusion here is clear: All twos which are fours, are also threes. However, it’s not a directly formed conclusion based on directly preceding statements alone.

- Option 2 (ACE):

- C states a few ones are twos.

- E states all twos are threes.

- This indicates that some ones (which are twos) will also be threes.

- A claims many ones are threes. This conclusion isn’t directly linked to ACE.

- Option 3 (CEA):

- C states a few ones are twos.

- E states all twos are threes.

- A states many ones are threes.

- The conclusion emerges logically: Since some ones are twos and twos are threes, some ones are threes. This fits with the idea of "many ones are threes."

- Option 4 (EAC):

- E claims all twos are threes.

- A says many ones are threes.

- C implies a few ones are twos.

- This order lacks a direct deductive connection linking the statements as needed for a firm conclusion.

- Correct Answer: Option 3: CEA