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Statement: Ministers arrived at the public function in their cars. Conclusions: I. All ministers are rich II. Ministers have cars. III. Ministers came to the public function.

(1) Only II and III are implicit in the statement.
(2) Only I is implicit in the statement
(3) Only I and II are implicit in the statement
(4) Only III and I are implicit in the statement.

Correct Answer: (1) Only II and III are implicit in the statement.

Explanation:

The use of term 'All' in the conclusion I makes it invalid. We know that, definite conclusion cannot be drawn from general statement.
Ministers arrived at the public function in their cars. Thus. ministers have cars and they attended public function. Therefore, only II and III are implicit in the statement.

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