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The cricket ball is heavier than the hockey ball and the volleyball is lighter than the football. The hockey ball is heavier than the football and the tennis ball. Which of the following is the heaviest ball?

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Hockey ball
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Cricket ball
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Volley ball
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Football
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B Cricket ball
First, we arrange the given information in the descending order of weight
The cricket ball is heavier than the hockey ball.
i.e., Cricket ball > Hockey ball ...(i)
The volleyball is lighter than the football.
i.e, Football > Volleyball ...(ii)
the hockey ball is heavier than the football and the tennis ball.
Hockey ball > Football > Tennis ball ...(iii)
From equations (i), (ii) and (iii),
The cricket ball is the heaviest ball.

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