Two Statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All bowls are spoons.

All spoons are plates.

Conclusions:

I. Some plates are bowls.

II. Some plates are spoons.

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  1. Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
  2. Both conclusions I and II follow.
  3. Only conclusion II follows.
  4. Only conclusion I follows.

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Option 2 : Both conclusions I and II follow.
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The least possible Venn Diagram is as follows:

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Conclusions:

I. Some plates are bowls. → Follows (because all bowls are spoons and all spoons are plates, so we can say that some plates are definitely bowls.)

II. Some plates are spoons. → Follows (because all bowls are spoons and all spoons are plates, so we can say that some plates are definitely spoons.

Hence, “Both conclusions I and II follow.”.

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