Below are given statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Statements: All birds are tall. Some tall are peacocks. Conclusions: I. Some birds are peacocks. II. Some peacocks are tall. Decide which of the below options locally follows the given statement.

Below are given statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Statements: All birds are tall. Some tall are peacocks. Conclusions: I. Some birds are peacocks. II. Some peacocks are tall. Decide which of the below options locally follows the given statement. Correct Answer Only conclusion II follows

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

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Conclusions:

I. Some birds are peacocks → It’s possible but not definite, hence false.

II. Some peacocks are tall → It’s true as shown above in diagram.

So, only conclusion II follows.

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