Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This item checks transitivity of set inclusion and the common mistake of reversing subset relations.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Subset relations compose: if A ⊆ B and B ⊆ C, then A ⊆ C. But the converse (C ⊆ A) does not follow.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Chain the inclusions: Cart ⊆ Car and Car ⊆ Train implies Cart ⊆ Train.2) Conclusion I is therefore correct.3) Conclusion II “All trains are carts” would require Train ⊆ Cart, which is not warranted.
Verification / Alternative check:
Create a model: Carts (20) ⊆ Cars (100) ⊆ Trains (1000). Inclusion works one way only.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
“Only II,” “Both,” and “Neither” contradict the valid transitive inclusion.
Common Pitfalls:
Converse error: assuming if A ⊆ B then B ⊆ A.
Final Answer:
Only conclusion I follows.
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