In a recently held parent-teacher meeting, the teachers had very few complaints about Ravi. After all, Ravi was a hardworking and kind student. Incidentally, almost all of Ravi's friends at school were hardworking and kind too. But the teachers drew attention to Ravi's complete lack of interest in sports. The teachers believed that, along with some of his friends who showed similar disinterest in sports, Ravi needed to engage in some sports for his overall development.
Based only on the information provided above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?
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- All of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind.
- No one who is not a friend of Ravi is hardworking and kind.
- None of Ravi's friends are interested in sports.
- Some of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind.
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Key points from the passage.
- Ravi is hardworking and kind.
- A majority of Ravi's friends share these traits (hardworking and kind).
- A portion of Ravi's friends lack interest in sports.
Step 2: Analyze options.
- (A) "All of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind." → Uncertain; "almost all" does not equate to "all".
- (B) "No one who is not Ravi's friend is hardworking and kind." → Not supported by the provided text.
- (C) "None of Ravi's friends are interested in sports." → Incorrect; the text states "some" are disinterested, implying others are not.
- (D) "Some of Ravi's friends are hardworking and kind." → Conclusively true, as "almost all" necessitates "some". \[\boxed{\text{The correct answer is (D).}}\]
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