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Two statements are given, following by two conclusions numbered I and II . Assuming the statements to be true , even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide

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Two statements are given, following by two conclusions numbered I and II . Assuming the statements to be true , even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements: All trees are plants. Some plants are climbers.

Conclusions:

  1. Some plants are trees.
  2. Some trees are climbers.

Options

  • Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

  • Only conclusion II follows.

  • Only conclusion I follows.

  • Both conclusions I and II follow.

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Solution

Only conclusion I follows.

Explanation - 

Conclusion I is drawn from the venn diagram above.

Conclusion (ii) does not make sense.

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