Fact 1: Islands are surrounded by water. Fact 2: Maui is an island. Fact 3: Maui was formed by a volcano. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact? I: Maui is surrounded by water. II: All islands

Fact 1:	Islands are surrounded by water.
Fact 2:	Maui is an island.
Fact 3:	Maui was formed by a volcano.

If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?

I:	Maui is surrounded by water.
II:	All islands are formed by volcanoes.
III:	All volcanoes are on islands.

[A].	I only
[B].	II only
[C].	II and III only
[D].	None of the statements is a known fact.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since Maui is an island and islands are surrounded by water,Maui must be surrounded by water. There is not enough information to support statements II and III.

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Fact 1: Islands are surrounded by water. Fact 2: Maui is an island. Fact 3: Maui was formed by a volcano. If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact? I: Maui is surrounded by water. II: All islands

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