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In each of the following question below are given some statements followed by some Conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the Conclusions and then decide which of the given Conclusions logically follows the given statements.
Statements :
I. All men are hardworking.
II. No advocate is hardworking.
III. Some beautiful are men.
Conclusions :
I. Some beautiful are hardworking.
II. Some advocates are not beautiful.
III. Some beautiful are not advocates.

A

Only Conclusion III follows

B

Only Conclusions I and III follow

C

Only Conclusions II and III follow

D

Only Conclusions I and II follow

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The correct Answer is:
B

First Premise is Universal Negative (E-type).
Second Premise is Universal Negative (A-type).
Third Premise is particular Aff-rmatie (I-type).

`A + A rArr` I-type of Conclusion " Some beautiful are hardworking".

`A + E rArr E`-type of Conclusion "No men is advocate".

`E + I rArr O_(1)` - type of Conclusion "Some beautiful are not advocates".
This is Conclusion III.
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