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. Some blacks are green. II. All blue are yellow. III. Some yellow are green. Conclusions: I. Some green are yellow. II. Some blue being green is a possibility. III. No black is blue. IV. Some yellow are 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. Some blacks are green. II. All blue are yellow. III. Some yellow are green. Conclusions: I. Some green are yellow. II. Some blue being green is a possibility. III. No black is blue. IV. Some yellow are black. Correct Answer Only conclusion I and II follows.

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Explanation:

I. Some green are yellow → It is a definite case, hence true.

II. Some blue being green is a possibility → It is not a definite case but is true in possibility case.

III. No black is blue → Cannot say as there is no direct relation between the two, hence false.

IV. Some yellow are black → Cannot say as there is no direct relation between the two, hence false.

Only conclusion I and II follows.

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