Examine the following statements: 1) Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B 2) Either C and D

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Examine the following statements: 1) Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B 2) Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C 3) B is older than C Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

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To solve this, let us break down the statements into simple logical relationships.

Statement 1 tells us that A is greater than or equal to B.
Statement 2 tells us that D is greater than or equal to C.
Statement 3 tells us that B is older than C.

Now, we combine Statement 1 and Statement 3. Since A is either older than or equal to B, and B is strictly older than C, it logically follows that A must be older than C. This makes Option D a definite conclusion.

Option A is incorrect because A could be the same age as B. Option B is incorrect because we have no information comparing B and D. Option C is incorrect because D could be the same age as C. Therefore, only Option D is logically certain.

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A is older than B

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B and D are of the same age

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D is older than C

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A is older than C

Examine the following statements: 1) Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B 2) Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C 3) B is older than C Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

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