Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some plants are vegetables. All vegetables are vitamins. Conclusions: I. Some vitamins are plants. II. Some vitamins are vegetables. III. No vitamin is plant.

Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some plants are vegetables. All vegetables are vitamins. Conclusions: I. Some vitamins are plants. II. Some vitamins are vegetables. III. No vitamin is plant. Correct Answer Only conclusions I and II follow.

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Conclusions:

I. Some vitamins are plants → true (as per the diagram, some vitamins are plants, hence, it is true)

II. Some vitamins are vegetables → true (as all vegetables are vitamins, some vitamins will definitely be the vegetables).

III. No vitamin is plant → False (It is not possible).

Hence, only conclusions I and II follow.

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