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 papers are trees.

Some papers are leaves.

Conclusions:

I. Some trees are leaves.

II. Some trees are papers.

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

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Both conclusions I and II follow
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The least possible Venn diagram for the given statement is:

 

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Conclusions:

I. Some trees are leaves - TRUE (Because some paper are leaves and all paper are tree, so some trees are leaf is definitely true)

II. Some trees are papers - TRUE (Because all paper are tree, so some tree is paper is also true).

So, Both conclusion I and II follows

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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