In the following question below some statements are given followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statement: I. Only a few cups are plates. II. Some plates are spoons. Conclusion: I. Only cups can be spoon. II. No spoons are plates.

In the following question below some statements are given followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statement: I. Only a few cups are plates. II. Some plates are spoons. Conclusion: I. Only cups can be spoon. II. No spoons are plates. Correct Answer Only conclusion I follows.

Least possible Venn diagram is:

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I. Only cups can be spoon → True (it is a possibility that all spoons can be cups)

II. No spoons are plates →False (Some plates are spoons)

Hence, only conclusion I follow.

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