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: No cats are dogs. Statement II: Some cats are carnivores. Conclusion I: All dogs are carnivores. Conclusion II: All carnivores are dogs.

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: No cats are dogs. Statement II: Some cats are carnivores. Conclusion I: All dogs are carnivores. Conclusion II: All carnivores are dogs. Correct Answer Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows 

On drawing a Venn diagram of given statement,

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Conclusion I: All dogs are carnivores ⇒ False (as there is no direct relationship between them)

Conclusion II: All carnivores are dogs ⇒ False (as there is no direct relationship between them)

Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

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