In this question, three 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 conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements.

Statements:

All cricketers are wealthy.

Some wealthy are Indians.

All Indians are honest.

Conclusions:

I. All Indians are cricketers.

II. Some cricketers are honest.

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

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Option 3 : Neither conclusions I nor II follows.
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Statements:

All cricketers are wealthy.

Some wealthy are Indians.

All Indians are honest.

The Venn diagram as per the given statements:

Conclusions:

I. All Indians are cricketers. → Does not follow (Because there is no definite relation given between Indians and cricketers, so it can be possible only but not definitely true)

II. Some cricketers are honest. → Does not follow (Because there is no definite relation given between cricketers and honest, so it can be possible only but not definitely true)

Hence, the correct answer is "Neither conclusions I nor II follow".

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