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Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seen to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
Some octopuses are fish.
Some fish are frogs.

Conclusions:
I. Some frogs are fish.
II. Some fish are octopuses.

AOnly conclusion I follows

BEither conclusion I or II follows.

COnly conclusion II follows

DBoth conclusions follow

Answer:

D. Both conclusions follow

Read Explanation:

I. Some frogs are fish. (it follows because Some fish are frogs.)

II. Some fish are octopuses. (it follows because Some octopuses are fish.)

So, both conclusions follow.


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B) All coins are rupees.
C) All rupees are pink.

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II. All pink are coins.
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IV. All coins are pink.

Direction: Two statements are followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. Assuming these statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements.
Statement: 
Some plants are trees.
All trees are shrubs. 
Conclusions: 
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II. All shrubs are plants.
III. No shrubs are plants.