In 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 blue are black. II. Some red are black. Conclusions: I. All red are black. II. No red is black.

In 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 blue are black. II. Some red are black. Conclusions: I. All red are black. II. No red is black. Correct Answer Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.

Consider the following least possible Venn diagram,

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Conclusions:

I. All red are black → False (It is possible but not definite).

II. No red is black → False 

Hence, neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows.

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