Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusion/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement Statements: All birds are tall. Some tall are hens. Conclusion: I. Some birds are hens. II. Some hens are tall.

Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusion/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement Statements: All birds are tall. Some tall are hens. Conclusion: I. Some birds are hens. II. Some hens are tall. Correct Answer if only conclusion II follows

The least possible Venn diagram is:

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Conclusions:

I. Some birds are hens →  False (it is possible but not definite as shown in the figure that all birds are not hens is possible)

II. Some hens are tall → True (as some tall are hens, implies some hens are tall too as shown in the figure)

Hence, Only conclusion II follows. 

Related Questions

Statements : All birds are tall. Some tall are hens.

Conclusions :
I. Some birds are hens.
II. Some hens are tall.