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 fruits are stems.
Some fruits are leaves.
Conclusions:
I. Some stems are leaves.
II. Some leaves are fruits.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both conclusions I and II follow.
The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements is drawn below:
Conclusions:
I. Some stems are leaves → True (As all fruits are stems, and some fruits are leaves, so stems are leaves.)
II. Some leaves are fruits → True(As some fruits are leaves, so, the reverse; some leaves are fruits is also true.)
Hence, Both conclusions I and II follow.