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One or two statements is given followed by two conclusions I and II You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement indicate your answer: Statements: Cactus plants are fleshy but need least water Conclusions: I : All fleshy plants are cactus II : Cactus plants need least water

One or two statements is given followed by two conclusions I and II You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can definitely be drawn from the given statement indicate your answer: Statements: Cactus plants are fleshy but need least water Conclusions: I : All fleshy plants are cactus II : Cactus plants need least water Correct Answer Only II follows.

According to the given information,

Conclusion I: This does not follow, because it is only mentioned that Cactus is a fleshy plant; so it is not necessary that all fleshy plants are Cactus.

Conclusion II: Here the use of the word “but” implies “and”. Therefore, conclusion II follows.

Hence, “only conclusion II” follows.

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