In the following question, three statements are followed by two conclusions 1, 2. Read the conclusions and decide which conclusion logically follows. Statement: 1. All lotuses are roses. 2. No roses are lilies. 3. Some lotuses are jasmine. Conclusions: 1. No lotus are lilies. 2. Some jasmine are not lilies.

In the following question, three statements are followed by two conclusions 1, 2. Read the conclusions and decide which conclusion logically follows. Statement: 1. All lotuses are roses. 2. No roses are lilies. 3. Some lotuses are jasmine. Conclusions: 1. No lotus are lilies. 2. Some jasmine are not lilies. Correct Answer Both conclusion 1 and conclusion 2 follow.

Given,

Statement:

1. All lotuses are roses.

2. No roses are lilies.

3. Some lotuses are jasmine.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

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Conclusions:

1. No lotus are lilies. → True (As, All lotuses are roses. and No roses are lilies)

2. Some jasmine are not lilies. → True (As all lotuses are roses, Some lotuses are jasmine and no roses are lilies so, those lotuses which are jasmine will never get shared by lilies hence, true)

Hence, Both conclusion 1 and conclusion 2 follow.

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