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Some tables are shelves. Some shelves are chairs. All chairs are benches. Which of the following conclusions can be deduced from the preceding sentences? i) At least one bench is a table ii) At least one shelf is a bench iii) At least one chair is a table iv) All benches are chairs

Some tables are shelves. Some shelves are chairs. All chairs are benches. Which of the following conclusions can be deduced from the preceding sentences? i) At least one bench is a table ii) At least one shelf is a bench iii) At least one chair is a table iv) All benches are chairs Correct Answer Only ii

The least possible Venn diagram is:

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Conclusion i → False (as it is possible but not definite)

Conclusion ii → True (as some shelves are chairs and all chairs are benches)

Conclusion iii → False (as it is possible but not definite)

Conclusion iv → False (as it is possible but not definite)

Hence, only conclusion ii follows.

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