In each of 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 conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All cake are pastry. II. All pastry are cream. Conclusions: I. Some cream are cake. II. Some cake are not cream. III. Some pastry are cake.

In each of 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 conclusion logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All cake are pastry. II. All pastry are cream. Conclusions: I. Some cream are cake. II. Some cake are not cream. III. Some pastry are cake. Correct Answer Only conclusion (I) and (III) follow

By drawing Venn diagram:

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Conclusion 1: Some cream are cake → True (This is definitely true)

Conclusion 2: Some cake are not cream → False (This is definitely false)

Conclusion 3: Some pastry are cake → True (This is definitely true)

Hence, only Conclusion 1 and 3 follow.

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