Question : Directions: In the question below two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements.
Statements:
I. All parrots are birds.
II. Some birds are butterflies.
Conclusions:
I. All butterflies are parrots.
II. Some parrots are butterflies.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
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Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I):
All butterflies are parrots – It is a possibility that the circle representing butterflies is completely overlapped by the circle that represents parrots. But, this is not definite. So, this conclusion does not follow.
Conclusion (II):
Some parrots are butterflies – It is a possibility that the two circles representing parrots and butterflies overlap and have a part of their area in common. But, this is not definite. So, this conclusion does not follow.
So, neither conclusion I nor II follows. Hence, the third option is correct.
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