Question:
Given below are six statements followed by sets of three.
You are to mark the option in which the statements are most logically related.
1. An ostrich lays eggs
2. All birds lay eggs
3. Some birds can fly
4. An ostrich cannot fly
5. An ostrich is a bird
6. An ostrich cannot swim
Given below are six statements followed by sets of three.
You are to mark the option in which the statements are most logically related.
1. An ostrich lays eggs
2. All birds lay eggs
3. Some birds can fly
4. An ostrich cannot fly
5. An ostrich is a bird
6. An ostrich cannot swim
1. An ostrich lays eggs
2. All birds lay eggs
3. Some birds can fly
4. An ostrich cannot fly
5. An ostrich is a bird
6. An ostrich cannot swim
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
4. An ostrich cannot fly.
5. An ostrich is a bird.
3. Some birds can fly.
Together: ostrich is a bird, some birds can fly, ostrich cannot fly — consistent and related.
Thus, (c) is correct.
5. An ostrich is a bird.
3. Some birds can fly.
Together: ostrich is a bird, some birds can fly, ostrich cannot fly — consistent and related.
Thus, (c) is correct.
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