Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. 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 sweets are chocolates.

All chocolates are cookies.

Some cookies are healthy.

Conclusions:

I. Some sweets are cookies.

II. Some cookies are chocolates.

III. Some chocolates are sweets. 

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

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Option 4 : All conclusions follow.
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Statements:

Some sweets are chocolates.

All chocolates are cookies.

Some cookies are healthy.

The Venn diagram as per the given statements:

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Conclusions:

I. Some sweets are cookies.  Follow (Some sweets are chocolates, and all chocolates are cookies, which means some sweets are cookies is definitely true)

II. Some cookies are chocolates. Follow (All chocolates are cookies, which means some cookies are chocolates is definitely true)

III. Some chocolates are sweets. Follow (Some sweets are chocolates, which means some chocolates are sweets is definitely true)

Hence, the correct answer is "All conclusions follow".

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