Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements :

Some grasses are trees.

Some trees are branches.

Some branches are dogs.

Conclusions :

I. Some grasses are branches.

II. Some trees are dogs.

III. Some grasses are dogs.

IV. Some branches are grasses.

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  1. None of the conclusions follow
  2. Only conclusions II and III follow
  3. Only conclusions III and IV follow
  4. Only conclusions I and II follow

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Option 1 : None of the conclusions follow
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The pattern followed here is:

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below according to the given information.

Statements :

Some grasses are trees.

Some trees are branches.

Some branches are dogs.

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Conclusions :

I. Some grasses are branches → False (As some grasses are trees and some trees are branches. So, some grasses are branches is possible but not definitely followed.)

II. Some trees are dogs →  False (As some trees are branches and some branches are dogs. So, some trees are dogs is possible but not definitely followed.)

III. Some grasses are dogs → False (As some grasses are trees, some trees are branches, and some branches are dogs. So some grasses are dogs is possible but not definitely followed.)

IV. Some branches are grasses →  False (As some grasses are trees and some trees are branches. So, some branches are grasses is possible but not definitely followed.)

Hence, the correct answer is "None of the conclusions follows".

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