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 cigarettes are tobacco. Statement II: No cigars are cigarettes. Conclusion I: Some tobacco are cigars. Conclusion II: All cigars are tobacco.

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 cigarettes are tobacco. Statement II: No cigars are cigarettes. Conclusion I: Some tobacco are cigars. Conclusion II: All cigars are tobacco. Correct Answer Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

Consider the following least possible Venn diagram,

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Conclusions:

I. Some tobacco are cigars → False (It is possible but not definite hence false).

II. All cigars are tobacco → False (It is possible but not definite hence false).

Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

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