Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the relationship among Teachers, Men, and Women?

Question

Which of the following Venn diagrams best represents the relationship among Teachers, Men, and Women?

1. A.
2. B.
3. C. (Correct answer)
4. D.

Correct Answer

Option C — Three circles in a row, the middle one overlapping each of the outer two, while the outer two do not touch each other.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Option C.

Key Points

• Men and Women are mutually exclusive categories — no individual belongs to both — so their circles must not overlap.
• Teachers, however, includes both men and women, so the Teachers circle must overlap each of the other two.
• The diagram required is therefore a chain: Men — Teachers — Women, with the middle circle overlapping each end circle and the two end circles disjoint. That is option C.

Additional Information

• Option A (three mutually overlapping circles) would imply some individuals are both men and women.
• Option B (concentric circles) would imply every woman is a man, or similar total inclusion.
• Option D (two separate circles inside one ellipse) would imply that all men and all women are teachers, which is false.
• The method: decide for each pair whether the overlap should be *total*, *partial* or *nil*, then pick the diagram that satisfies all three verdicts.

*Ministry of Papers worked solution. The Commission has not yet published the official key for this paper; this answer will be reconciled with it on release.*