In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement I: All cloth is silk. Statement II: All silk is cotton. Conclusion I: Some cotton is cloth. Conclusion II: All cloth is cotton.

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement I: All cloth is silk. Statement II: All silk is cotton. Conclusion I: Some cotton is cloth. Conclusion II: All cloth is cotton. Correct Answer Both conclusions I and II follow 

On drawing Venn diagram of given statements,

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Conclusion I: Some cotton is cloth ⇒ True (All cloth is silk and All silk is cotton ⇒ All cloth is cotton)

Conclusion II: All cloth is cotton ⇒ True (All cloth is silk and All silk is cotton ⇒ All cloth is cotton)

Hence, both conclusions I and II follows. 

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