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On the basis of the following statement, which of the two conclusion(s) given below follows? Statement: Some lions are tigers. Some tigers are donkeys. Conclusion: 1. Some lions are donkeys. 2. All tigers are donkeys.

On the basis of the following statement, which of the two conclusion(s) given below follows? Statement: Some lions are tigers. Some tigers are donkeys. Conclusion: 1. Some lions are donkeys. 2. All tigers are donkeys. Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2 follows.

Given,

Statements:

  • Some lions are tigers.
  • Some tigers are donkeys.

Conclusions:

1. Some lions are donkeys.

2. All tigers are donkeys.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

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Conclusions:

I. Some lions are donkeys. → False (It is possible but not definite)

II. All tigers are donkeys. → False (It is possible but not definite)

Hence, the correct answer is "Neither I nor II follows." 

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