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Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 1. Some fishes are horses 2. Some horse are kites. Conclusions: I. Some horses are fishes. II. Some kites are fishes. III. Some kites are horses

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: 1. Some fishes are horses 2. Some horse are kites. Conclusions: I. Some horses are fishes. II. Some kites are fishes. III. Some kites are horses Correct Answer Only conclusions I and III follow.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

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Explanation:

I. Some horses are fishes → True (Some fishes are horses)

II. Some kites are fishes →False (it is possible but not definite)

III. Some kites are horses → True (Some horse are kites)

Hence, only conclusion I and III follow.

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