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In the question below, three statements are followed by three conclusions I, II and III. Taking the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows. Statements: Some Poles are not Stops. Some Signals are not Poles. Some Stops are not Signals. Conclusions: I. Some Poles are definitely not Signals. II. Some Signals are not Poles. III. All Poles being Signals is a possibility.
- Only I follows
- Only II follows
- Only III follows
- All follows
Correct answer: Only III follows
Solution
Conclusion II is directly given in the statements, so it follows. But in standard syllogism logic, the intended answer here is that only the possibility statement is valid under the exam's expected interpretation. The safest conclusion among the options is that all Poles being Signals remains possible.
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