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 potatoes are chips. Statement II: All French fries are potatoes. Conclusion I: No chips are French fries. Conclusion II: Some French fries are chips.

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 potatoes are chips. Statement II: All French fries are potatoes. Conclusion I: No chips are French fries. Conclusion II: Some French fries are chips. Correct Answer Only conclusion II follows

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

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No chips are French fries → False. (as, all potatoes are chips and all French fries are potatoes)

Some French fries are chips → True. (as, all potatoes are chips and all French fries are potatoes)

Hence, only conclusion II follows.

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