Directions: In the question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read both the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

Some Velvet are Cotton.

Some Polyester are Silk.

Conclusions:

I. Some Velvet are Silk.

II. Some Velvet are not Silk.

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  1. Only conclusion II follows
  2. Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
  3. None of the conclusion follows
  4. Only conclusion I follows
  5. Both the conclusions follows

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Option 3 : None of the conclusion follows
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The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows:

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Conclusions:

I. Some Velvet are Silk. → False (As there is no direct relation given between the two. Hence, doesn't follow)

II. Some Velvet are not Silk. → False (As there is no direct relation given between the two. Hence, doesn't follow)

Since, Some and some not are not complementary to each other.

Hence, none of the conclusions follow.

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