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:

1) All clothes are black.

2) All shirts are clothes.

Conclusions:

I. All shirts are black.

II. Some clothes are black.

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

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Option 2 : Both conclusions I and II follow
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The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :

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Conclusions:

I) All shirts are black → Follow (As all shirts are clothes and all clothes are black. As whole shirts comes in clothes which whole comes in black, therefore it is true.)

II) Some clothes are black → Follow (As all clothes are black. As whole shirts comes in clothes, therefore it is true)

∴ Here, Both conclusions I and II follow.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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