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Question : Directions: Two Statements are given followed 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 follows the statements.

Statements:
Some Ants are Bats.
Some Bats are Cats.
Conclusions:
I. Some Ants are Cats.
II All Bats can never be Cats.

Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

Option 2: Only conclusion I follows.

Option 3: Only conclusion II follows.

Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow.


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follow.


Solution : Given:
The possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows –

Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I): Some Ants are Cats – From the above diagram, it is clear that some bats are cats but no relation between ants and cats is given. So, this conclusion doesn't follow.
Conclusion (II): All Bats can never be Cats – From the above diagram, it is clear that some bats are cats. Therefore, all bats can never be cats, which is not possible because some bats are cats are already shown in the figure. So, this conclusion doesn't follow.

So, neither I nor II conclusion follows. Hence, the first option is correct.

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