In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusion logically follows the given statements.

Statements:

I. Some second are time.

II. All time are minute.

Conclusion:

I. No minute is time.

II. No time is second.

III. No second is minute.

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  1. Only conclusion I follows 
  2. All conclusion follows 
  3. Neither conclusion follows 
  4. Both conclusions I and II follows 

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Option 3 : Neither conclusion follows 
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The pattern followed here is:

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

Statements:

I. Some second are time.

II. All time are minute.

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Conclusion:

I. No minute is time → Does not follow → As All time are minute. So No minute is time is not definitely followed.

II. No time is second → Does not follow → As Some second are time and all time are minute. So No time is second is not definitely followed.

III. No second is minute → Does not follow → As Some second are time and all time are minute. So No second is minute is not definitely followed.

So, Neither conclusion follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3". 

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