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If the first two statements are true, the third statement is :
I. A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons.
II. There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges.
II. The basket contains more apples than oranges.

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Correct Answer: Option A
There are fewer oranges than either apples or lemons, so the statement is true.

Easy method: (Try this method to solve without any confusion)

1. A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons = App > Lem
2. There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges = Lem > Org

Now, Combine the above two results: App > Lem > Org

3. The basket contains more apples than oranges (App > ... > Org) = Yes.

Therefore, the given 3rd statement is true.
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