In the following question below are given some statements 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. Statements: I. All roses are lilies. II. All lilies are lotus. Conclusions: I. Some lilies are roses. II. All roses are lotus.

In the following question below are given some statements 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. Statements: I. All roses are lilies. II. All lilies are lotus. Conclusions: I. Some lilies are roses. II. All roses are lotus. Correct Answer Both conclusion follow.

The least possible Venn Diagram for the given statements will be as follows,

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I. Some lilies are roses → As all roses are lilies, some lilies are definitely roses. Hence, true.

II. All roses are lotus → As all roses are lilies and all lilies are lotus. Thus, all roses are lotus. Hence, true.

Hence, ‘Both conclusion follow’ is the correct answer.

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