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Passage: 1%2 means 2 is neither smaller nor greater than 1. 1&2 means 2 is neither greater than nor equal to 1. 1*2 means 2 is neither smaller than nor equal to 1. 1<2 means 2 is not greater than 1. 1α2 means 2 is not smaller than 1. Statement: U L α K % T; W & P; D * J; W % R L; M * T α J Conclusions: I. M * W II. D & K III. J P

1. both I and III are true
2. none is true
3. only II is true
4. only I is true

Correct answer: none is true

Solution

The symbols represent strict or non-strict relations, and the statements form a set of partial comparisons. None of the conclusions can be established definitely from the given information, so the correct option is that none is true.

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