Three statements are given, followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. 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:

Some trees are leaves.

Some leaves are flowers.

Some flowers are branches.

Conclusions:

I. Some trees are flowers.

Il. Some leaves are branches.

III. Some branches are flowers.

IV. Some branches are leaves.  

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  1. Only conclusions Il and III follow  
  2. Only conclusions I and Il follow  
  3. Only conclusion III follows 
  4. None of the conclusions follow  

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Option 3 : Only conclusion III follows 
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Statements:

Some trees are leaves.

Some leaves are flowers.

Some flowers are branches.

The Venn diagram as per the given statements:
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Conclusions:

I. Some trees are flowers.  not follow (Because there is no definite relation given between trees and flowers, so it can be possible only but not definitely true)

Il. Some leaves are branches. → not follow (Because there is no definite relation given between leaves and branches, so it can be possible only but not definitely true)

III. Some branches are flowers.  Follow (Some flowers are branches, which means some branches are flowers is definitely true)

IV. Some branches are leaves. → not follow (Because there is no definite relation given between branches and leaves, so it can be possible only but not definitely true)

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion III follows".

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