Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements are true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows(s) from the statements. Statements: All guavas are bananas. All pumpkins are bananas. All bananas are plums. Conclusions: 1. All pumpkins are plum. 2. All plums are guavas. 3. Some plums are pumpkins.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements are true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows(s) from the statements. Statements: All guavas are bananas. All pumpkins are bananas. All bananas are plums. Conclusions: 1. All pumpkins are plum. 2. All plums are guavas. 3. Some plums are pumpkins. Correct Answer Only conclusions 1 and 3 follow

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

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Conclusions:

1. All pumpkins are plum. → True (As all pumpkins are bananas and all bananas are plum).

2. All plums are guavas. → False (It is possible but not definite).

3. Some plums are pumpkins. → True (As all pumpkins are bananas and all bananas are plum).

Hence, Only conclusions 1 and 3 follow.

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