Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All hens are chickens.
All chickens are eggs.
Conclusions:
(I) All hens are eggs.
(II) All eggs are chickens.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Only conclusion I follows.
The least possible venn diagram is:
Conclusions:
(I) All hens are eggs. → Follows (As all hens are chickens and all chickens are eggs. So, definitely all hens are eggs.)
(II) All eggs are chickens. → Does not follow (It is possible but not definite.)