Read the following statements carefully and then evaluate the conclusions:

statement:

(i) All computers are laptops.

(ii) All phones are laptops.

(iii) All laptops are pens.

conclusion :

(I) Some pens are phones.

(II) Some computers are phones.

(III) All phones are pens.

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  1. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
  2. Both conclusions (I) and (III) follow.
  3. All conclusions (I), (II) and (III) follow.
  4. Both conclusions (II) and (III) follow

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Option 2 : Both conclusions (I) and (III) follow.
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statement:

(i) All computers are laptops.

(ii) All phones are laptops.

(iii) All laptops are pens.

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conclusion :

(I) Some pens are phones - True(because, all phones are laptops and all laptops are pen, it implies that some pen are phone).

(II) Some computers are phones - False(because, there is no direct relation is given, so it can be possible only).

(III) All phones are pens - True((because, all phones are laptops and all laptops are pen, it implies that all phones are pens).

Thus, Both conclusions (I) and (III) follow.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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